I-Corps Sites - Type I: Harvesting an Innovation Ecosystem at a Diverse Regional Comprehensive University for Business Incubation

本项目建议在加州州立大学北岭分校建立一个I-Corps站点。NSF Innovation Corps（I-Corps）网站是由NSF资助的实体，在大学中建立，其目的是培养和支持多个本地团队将其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团队申请人。I-Corps站点还加强本地和区域创新，并为导师，研究人员，企业家和投资者的国家创新网络做出贡献加州州立大学北岭（CSUN）I-Corps站点汇集了经验丰富的创新生态系统，以帮助促进校园和圣费尔南多谷（SFV）地区潜在企业家的成长。CSU创新！该计划是一个旨在整合校园内所有创新资源的校园范围内的计划，与众所周知的洛杉矶清洁技术孵化器（LACI）建立了战略合作伙伴关系，以扩大为学生，教师和校友提供的创业支持。LACI@CSUN成立于2014年，其愿景是在CSUN创造世界级的创业能力和文化，并建立SFV地区作为技术创新和创业领导者的声誉。如果成功，该项目有可能对该机构和该地区产生影响。

This project proposes to create an I-Corps Site at California State University - Northridge. 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. I-Corps Sites also strengthen innovation locally and regionally and contribute to the National Innovation Network of mentors, researchers, entrepreneurs and investorsThe California State University Northridge (CSUN) I-Corps Site brings together an experienced innovation ecosystem to help foster the growth of potential entrepreneurs on campus and in the San Fernando Valley (SFV) region. The CSUNInnovates! program, a campus-wide program designed to integrate all innovation resources on campus, developed a strategic partnership with the widely known Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to expand on the entrepreneurial support provided to students, faculty, and alumni. LACI@CSUN was created in 2014 out of a vision to create a world-class entrepreneurial capability and culture at CSUN and establish the SFV region's reputation as a leader in technological innovation and entrepreneurship. If successful, this project has the potential to impact both the institution and the region.