Accelerating Technology Commercializationuniversity of Akron (Ohio) Using the NSF I-Corps Model

Authors

  • Gopal Nadkarni Innovation Practice Center, University of Akron, 411 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, Ohio, 44311
  • Elyse Ball University of Akron Research Foundation 411 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, Ohio, 44311
  • Daniel Hampu University of Akron Research Foundation 411 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, Ohio, 44311

Keywords:

University of Akron, I-Corps, NSF, University, Technology, Commercialization, Startup, Spinoffs, Mentors, Entrepreneurship, Proof of Concept, Customer Discovery.

Abstract

The paper explores the new technology commercialization model being followed at The University of Akron (UA).UA has implemented the National Science Foundation (NSF)Innovation ICorpsTMmodel since 2013. This paper describes how the NSF I-Corps model has changed the innovation culture at UA and allowed the academic faculty to explore the business potential of their intellectual property.Differences in implementation across several I-Corps Sites are explored. The lessons from UA's experience show that the I-Corps Sites program has been a resounding success and helped faculty and students to become more entrepreneurial in exploring the commercial value and demand drivers of technologies invented at UA.

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Published

2015-01-29

How to Cite

Nadkarni, G., Ball, E., & Hampu, D. (2015). Accelerating Technology Commercializationuniversity of Akron (Ohio) Using the NSF I-Corps Model. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 169–178. Retrieved from https://journaleet.in/index.php/jeet/article/view/327

Issue

Volume 28, Issue 2&3, 2015

Section

Articles