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Published on Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The I-Corps program is specifically designed for participants working on projects related to the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. (Image credit: iStock.com/ismagilov)

Ten teams are participating in the spring 2021 cohort of the Polsky I-Corps program a highly experiential, 7-week-long program to empower scientists, researchers, and students to test the commercial potential of their research and ideas.

Open to other Chicago-area institutions, this years spring cohort includes participants from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory, among other universities, in addition to teams from across the University of Chicago, including the Biological Sciences Division (BSD), Physical Sciences Division (PSD), and Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME).

The ten teams will receive a $2,500 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, which can lead to further opportunities for training and funding through theNSFs national I-Corps program, Small Business Innovation Research program(SBIR), and Small Business Technology Transfer(STTR)program.

The spring 2021 Cohort includes:

All teams receive instruction and entrepreneurial education delivered by world-class faculty and staff from the University of ChicagosBooth School of Businessin addition to individualized mentorship and coaching, access to resources, and training from the Polsky Center. No previous experience in business or entrepreneurship is required in order to be accepted into the program.

//For more information, contactEllen Zatkowski.

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Polsky Spring I-Corps Cohort Spans Healthcare, AI Projects, and More - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and...