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Purpose

The I-Corps at NIH program provides an 8-week, experiential entrepreneurship training course for small businesses that have received a Phase I SBIR/STTR award from NIH, CDC, FDA, or  ACL. Through structured customer-discovery activities and expert-guided instruction, the program strengthens teams’ ability to develop and validate business models that translate discovery-stage life science innovation toward commercialization. It offers curated training, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities. The core goals include:

• Advance understanding of market opportunities via at least 100 external customer interviews
• Build a robust business model canvas aligned with unmet clinical needs
• Prepare teams for follow-on funding and partnerships

The I-Corps at NIH program is entirely virtual and administered through a partnership with the NSF. The deadline for consideration in the two I-Corps at NIH cohorts are March 27, 2026, and April 17, 2026.

For more details please see the I-Corps at NIH program page: seed.nih.gov/ICorpsatNIH

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

General questions: SEED (Small business Education & Entrepreneurial Development) Office, [email protected]

Institute/Center Specific Contacts (by awarding IC):

See ICorps at NIH program page: seed.nih.gov/ICorpsatNIH