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NSF I-Corps Teams Grants for Entrepreneurial Education and Commercialization Support

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for its National Innovation Corps Teams (I-Corps) program to foster the commercialization of scientific and engineering research. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Program Focus: - Accelerates translation of foundational research into products, processes, and services - Emphasizes entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding for NSF-funded researchers - Targets deep technologies derived from science and engineering discoveries - Eligibility: - Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education and their international branch campuses - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $12,000,000 - Expected individual awards: $50,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - Experiential entrepreneurial education and mentoring services for research teams - Support for commercialization activities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields - Unique Requirements: - Focus on collaboration between academia and industry - No specific OEMs or vendors required, as this is a grant for R&D activities, not product procurement

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to support the NSF National I-Corps Teams program which aims to accelerate the translation of foundational research into emerging products, processes, and services. The program focuses on entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding to help NSF-funded researchers commercialize deep technologies. It encourages collaboration between academia and industry and provides experiential learning in customer and industry discovery. The program supports institutions of higher education and international branch campuses of US IHEs.

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