I-Corps Sites - Type II: University of Illinois I-Corps Site

该项目来自伊利诺伊大学香槟分校(UIUC)，将他们现有的i-Corps站点再延长三年。NSF创新团队(i-Corps)网站是由NSF资助的实体，成立于大学，其目的是培育和支持多个本地团队，将他们的技术概念转化为市场。网站提供基础设施、建议、资源、网络机会、培训和适度的资金，使团体能够将他们的工作转移到市场或成为i-Corps团队的申请者。有两种类型的I-Corps选址建议：I-Type I建议是由以前没有获得资金作为I-Corps选址的机构提交的。这些提案可能会要求提供长达五年的资金。第二类-第二类提案是由以前获得资金作为I-Corps站点的机构提交的。这些提案可能会要求提供长达三年的资金。UIUC的第一个SITE奖于2014年获得资助，非常成功。他们的许多团队继续参加了国家i-Corps计划，许多团队在当地网站上创办了初创公司。PI和Co-PI不仅活跃在国家创新网络中，他们还在国家活动中充当催化剂，并在创业期间协助其他网站。伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳香槟分校以前的网站一直是典范。他们的提案记录了他们的成功，并包括了原始网站不存在的附加功能。

This project is from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and extends and expands their existing I-Corps Site for another three years. NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Sites are NSF-funded entities established at universities whose purpose is to nurture and support multiple, local teams to transition their technology concepts into the marketplace. Sites provide infrastructure, advice, resources, networking opportunities, training and modest funding to enable groups to transition their work into the marketplace or into becoming I-Corps Team applicants. There are two types of I-Corps Site proposals: Type I - Type I proposals are submitted by institutions that have not had prior funding as an I-Corps Site. These proposals may request funding for up to five years. Type II - Type II proposals are submitted by institutions that have had prior funding as an I-Corps Site. These proposals may request funding for up to three years. UIUC's first Site award, funded in 2014, was highly successful. Many of their teams went on to the national I-Corps Program and many teams launched startups from their local Site. The PI and Co-PI have been not only been active in the National Innovation Network, they serve as catalysts for national activities and assist other Sites during their startups. The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign previous site has been exemplary. Their proposal documents their successes and includes additional features that did not exist in their original Site.