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DURHAM, N.H. - The 91制片厂 has received a three-year, $300,000 Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Site Grant from the National Science Foundation to foster entrepreneurship on campus and support the maturation of innovations developed at 91制片厂 from idea generation to commercialization. 91制片厂 joins just 45 other U.S. institutions to receive the designation as an I-Corps Site.

91制片厂Innovation (91制片厂I), the unit primarily responsible for entrepreneurial co-curricular activities and technology commercialization at 91制片厂, will host the site. 91制片厂's existing commercialization infrastructure is highly coordinated to increase the likelihood that research can be quickly exposed to the I-Corps program. Through the award, at least 30 potential I-Corps Teams will be trained each year. Faculty researchers and trainees can jump in at any point to explore the commercial potential of their discoveries through:

(1) Exposure to a four-week Lean LaunchPad course focusing on the principles of customer discovery and value proposition;

(2) A 10-week Lean LaunchPad course with exposure to the business model canvas, a tool that helps outline the position that ideas fit within a market, highlighted by regular interviews with potential customers;

(3) A demo day to showcase ideas; and

(4) Twice-yearly Sandpits, where multiple subject matter experts are invited to an open discussion on a general topic to promote interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary conversations. 91制片厂 hosted its second Sandpit, Data Day, April 6, with over 110 registrants interested in commercializing data-driven concepts.

"Execution of this program means more than simply providing resources to the current innovation ecosystem," said Marc Sedam, managing director of 91制片厂I and associate vice provost of innovation and new ventures. "It means a redesign of the ecosystem, which will increase interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary collaboration throughout 91制片厂's $110MM research portfolio and connect researchers to resources that will help them reach the economic and social potential of their discoveries. We want more 91制片厂 ideas in the marketplace and more 91制片厂 startups. The I-Corps award validates 91制片厂 as a place where commercialization of big ideas is supported and encouraged."