I-Corps Sites: Type I - Accelerate WPI, Worcester Polytechnic's I-Corps Site

该项目通过伍斯特理工学院（WPI）在Foisie创新中心的创新和创业中心建立了一个I-Corps站点。创新团队（I-Corps）站点是nsf资助的实体，建立在大学里，其目的是培养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化为市场或成为I-Corps团队的申请人。I-Corps站点还加强地方和区域创新，并为由导师、研究人员、企业家和投资者组成的国家创新网络做出贡献。WPI的I-Corps网站在Osterwalder发起的商业模式画布的价值主张和客户细分分析方面培训学生和教师。I-Corps网站影响了校园范围内的利益相关者，为WPI的项目教育增加了价值。WPI的I-Corps网站提供必要的基础设施、资源和培训，使小组（团队）能够将他们的工作转化为市场或成为I-Corps团队的申请人。在WPI总裁的领导下，创新与创业已被确定为WPI愿景和战略的六大关键支柱之一。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project establishes an I-Corps Site at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) through its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the Foisie Innovation Center.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 investors.The I-Corps Site at WPI trains students and faculty in the value proposition and customer segments analysis of the Business Model Canvas as originated by Osterwalder. The I-Corps Site impacts campus-wide stakeholders, adding value to WPI's project-based education. The I-Corps Site at WPI provides the necessary infrastructure, resources, and training to enable groups (teams) to transition their work into the marketplace or into becoming I-Corps Teams applicants. Under the leadership of WPI's President, Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been identified as one of the critical six pillars of WPI's vision and strategy.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.