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ApplicationsÌýare open forÌýtheÌýNSF I-Corps Hub West programs, and registration is open for Translational Funding Week.
What Can We Do Together?
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Translational Funding Week
ÌýÌýOct. 27-30 | Daily Lunchtime Sessions Noon–2 p.m. MT | All Sessions Available Virtually and Day 1 Available In Person
ÌýÌýAll Are Welcome and Great for Researchers, Inventors and Creators—CU Affiliation is Not Required
Are you a university researcher, inventor or deep tech founder exploring ways to translate your innovation into real-world impact? Join us forÌýTranslational Funding Week—a series of engaging lunchtime sessions designed to demystify the landscape of non-dilutive funding opportunities that support the journey from lab to market. These sessions are tailored to faculty, postdocs, PhD students and startup teams who want to learn how to secure early-stage funding to commercialize research, build ventures and scale innovation.
Offered by Venture Partners and the Center for Translational Research
Starting Blocks Customer Â鶹ÊÓƵy Workshop
ÌýÌýApplication Deadline Thursday, Jan. 15
ÌýÌýJan. 22-Feb. 5, Virtual Opportunity
ÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required
Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, this workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market. This workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution—not just CU—motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact.
Offered by Venture Partners and NSF I-CorpsTM Hub West
Research-to-Market (R2M) Customer Â鶹ÊÓƵy Program
ÌýÌýApplication Deadline Tuesday, May 5
ÌýÌýMay 12-June 23, Virtual Opportunity
ÌýÌýAll Are Welcome—CU Affiliation is Not Required
This four-week program helps teams through customer discovery and finding a market for their innovation. Derived from the National Science Foundation's I-Corpsâ„¢ program, R2M leverages the nationally recognized Lean LaunchPad and Business Model Canvas methodologies specifically designed for researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution.
Offered by Venture Partners and NSF I-CorpsTM Hub West