Who We Are
The staff and instructors of the NSF I-Corps Hub: Southeast Region are passionate about empowering academic researchers with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to guide researchers in transforming their discoveries into impactful solutions for society.
Impactful Empowerment
The staff and instructors of the NSF I-Corps Hub: Southeast Region are passionate about empowering academic researchers with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to guide researchers in transforming their discoveries into impactful solutions for society.
NSF I-Corps Program
Equips scientists and engineers with the tools to extend their research beyond the lab and accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge, NSF-funded innovations.
Regional I-Corps Courses
Regional I-Corps courses are designed to help faculty, researchers, and graduate students assess the commercial viability of their technology-based innovations, using the Lean LaunchPad methodology.
Local I-Corps Courses
Utilizing the Lean LaunchPad methodology to provide participants with an understanding of how to evaluate their innovation ideas from both business and customer perspectives.
Accelerate Program
Pathways to Impact workshops help researchers expand their impact beyond the lab and publications, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset to shape their research and careers.