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 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 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 $55,000 supplement 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 this webinar recording to learn about commercialization support for Phase I SBIR/STTR grantees. |
| Watch the FY24 I-Corps at NIH webinar recording. |
| Watch testimonial videos from past participants. |
Read the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) (PA-25-212) for detailed instructions on program eligibility and how to apply.
Applications are now being accepted for Cohort 1 and must be received by Friday, November 22, 2024. See the table below for the full program schedule.
| Cohort 1 | Cohort 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Application due date | November 22, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
| Phone interview | January 9-10, 2025 | March 4-5, 2025 |
| Kick-off venue (in person) | Seattle, WA | Atlanta, GA |
| Course kick-off | March 10-13, 2025 | May 12-15, 2025 |
| Webinars (virtual) | March 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025 | May 21, 28 June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 |
| Close-out venue (in person) | Bethesda, MD | Bethesda, MD |
| Course close-out | April 28-29, 2025 | June 30 - July 1, 2025 |
| Cohort size | 24 teams | 24 teams |
Questions of a general nature about the I-Corps program may be directed to:
Eric Padmore, MHSA
NIH Office of Extramural Research
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Email: [email protected]
For Agency, Institute, and Center Specific Scientific/Research (Program) contact(s), please see below:
I-Corps at NIH Contact Information
| Organization | Name & Contact |
|---|---|
| National Eye Institute (NEI) | Paek Lee [email protected] |
| National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | Julia Berzhanskaya [email protected] |
| National Human Genomic Research Institute (NHGRI) | Ian Nova [email protected] |
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | Rajesh Kimar [email protected] |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) | Megan Ryan [email protected] |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | Natalia Kruchinin [email protected] |
| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) | Xibin Wang [email protected] |
| Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) | Sai Majji [email protected] |
| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) | Roger Miller [email protected] |
| National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) | Orlando Lopez [email protected] |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | Daniel Gossett [email protected] |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | Elena Koustova [email protected] |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | Lingamanaidu Ravichandran [email protected] |
| National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) | Eddie Billingslea [email protected] |
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | Paige Anderson [email protected] |
| National Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) | Emily Caporello [email protected] |
| National Institute on Minority Health Disparities (NIMHD) | Michael Banyas [email protected] |
| National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) | Emrin Horgusluoglu-Moloch [email protected] |
| National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) | Krishna Balakrishnan [email protected] |
| Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) | Miguel Contreras [email protected] |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Saroj Regmi [email protected] |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID/CDC) | Amy Yang [email protected] |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP/CDC) | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD/CDC) |
