NSF I-Corps Hub Application

Cohort Information

Choose Cohort Class - Please reference the landing page for date obligations for each cohort(Required)

September 2025 Virtual Regional Program

Team Leader Information

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Phone Number

LinkedIn Profile Link (URL should start with "www.linkedin.com/in")

Do you have additional team members who would be participating with you in the program? It is encouraged to have team members but is not a requirements for participation.(Required)

Team Member 1 Information

Team Member 1 First Name(Required)

Team Member 1 Last Name(Required)

Team Member 1 Email(Required)

Team Member 1 LinkedIn Profile

Do you have additional team members?(Required)

Team Member 2 Information

Team Member 2 First Name(Required)

Team Member 2 Last Name(Required)

Team Member 2 Email(Required)

Team Member LinkedIn 2 Profile

Do you have an additional team member?(Required)

Team Member 3 Information

Team Member 3 First Name(Required)

Team Member 3 Last Name(Required)

Team Member 3 Email(Required)

Team Member 3 LinkedIn Profile

Background Information

Providing the information below will help us to better help you. Some resources beyond I-Corps are targeted for specific types of entrepreneurs. We also use data to learn and move toward the goal of a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem.

*Optional* Does any founder/leader on your applying team/company identify themselves as any of the following (please select all that apply):

Other Identity

Does your applying team/company include a veteran founder?(Required)

Yes

Does your applying team/company include a member of the National GEM consortium (https://www.gemfellowship.org) ?

Yes

Are you currently looking for additional team/founding members? The I-Corps team may reach out if someone relevant is interested in joining a team.(Required)

Yes

Is this project affiliated with a company, if so what type?

Plan to form a company in the next year

C-Corp

LLC

S-Corp

B-Corp

Team / Company Background

Team Name(Required)

If you have a company, please use your company name. If you do not have a team name, please come up with a temporary one for the purpose of identifying your team in the I-Corps program.

Primary Industry(Required)

Please choose a primary industry that your project will align with or serve.

Other Industry

*Optional* Secondary Industry

Please choose a secondary industry that your project will align with or serve.

Other Secondary Industry

Do you, or a founding team member, have a connection to a federal agency/lab?

Please list which ones.

Do you or a founding team member have any connection to a University/Institution? Past or present.(Required)

You do not need a University affiliation, we ask for tracking purposes and because we strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion with this program.

Which universities are you or your team member(s) affiliated with?(Required)

Other University Connection

Which of the following best describes your University affiliation?

If multiple, please choose most recent.

Application Questions

Which of the following best describes the technology background of your team/company's project/business idea?(Required)

Other technology background

Which of the following best describes the research background of your team/company's project/business idea?

Other research background

Describe your technology, research, or business idea. What problem are you trying to solve?(Required)

Please keep this to 200 words or less.

Describe how you think this technology, research, or business idea can be used as a marketable product or service. Who do you think will buy this?(Required)

Please keep this to 200 words or less.

For this business idea/research, does your team/company have intellectual property? If so, briefly list any protections you have (i.e. patent pending, trademark, etc.). If not, please write "N/A."(Required)

Use the space below if you would like to share anything else that you like the application reviewers to know.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

I-Corps Hub Application