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I-Corps at NIH

You’ve Created the Technology. Put It to Work with I-Corps.

I-Corps at NIH is an entrepreneurship training program specifically designed for companies that received Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer funding from NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or the Administration for Community Living (ACL). During this 8-week, hands-on program, you’ll learn how to focus your business plan and get the tools to bring your treatment to the patients who need it most. And there's no cost to you - a $25,000 stipend covers program costs.

I-Corps at NIH Program Benefits

  • Receive training from biotech sector experts
  • Hone your target market by engaging with potential customers
  • Expand your professional network
  • Build the confidence and skills to create a comprehensive business model
  • Gain years of entrepreneurial skills in only weeks
Watch testimonial videos from past participants.

Program eligibility criteria and detailed instructions on how to request participation are published in the NIH Guide.  

Questions of a general nature about the I-Corps program may be directed to:
NIH Office of Extramural Research
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Email: [email protected]

 

For specific Agency, Institute, or Center questions, see: