Call for Teams for Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps

Applications Due: Friday, September 9, 2022 by 5:00pm PST

Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation is pleased to announce CSUPERB’s Call for Teams for Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps, a multi-weekend workshop with its culminating weekend at the 35th Annual CSU Symposium. This is the final offering of this immersive workshop!

About: The Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps is an opportunity for research teams to explore biotechnology commercialization via a hybrid course consisting of virtual and in-person activities. Participants work with industry professionals, grow professional networks, and explore entrepreneurial opportunities that build on basic research. Industry mentors (IMs) will be matched with Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps teams. Airfare, lodging and meals will be included.

The Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps will run over the Fall 2022 semester and culminate at the CSU Annual Biotechnology Symposium in January 2023. I-Corps courses nationwide create entrepreneurial experiences “with all the pressures and demands of the real world" – so expect a participatory, fast-paced, high-energy workshop. 

For full details, visit the CSUPERB Fall 2021 CSU I-Corps web page.

Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps Dates:

• Oct. 8, 2022 – Virtual session (Zoom)
• Oct. 22 - 23, 2022 – In-person weekend (San Diego, CA)
• Nov. 5 - 6, 2022 – In-person weekend (San Diego, CA)
• Jan 12 - 14, 2023 – CSU Symposium* (Santa Clara, CA)

How to Apply:

Apply as a team. A team can consist of a mix of CSU faculty, student and/or staff researchers with an interest in learning biotech commercialization (3-4 people*). 

Applicants must have hands-on, biotechnology-related research experience. CSUPERB defines biotechnology as a fusion of biology and technology. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) lists biotechnology examples, applications and sectors.  CSUPERB welcomes and encourages applications from CSU faculty, student and staff researchers working in all disciplines related to the current practice of biotechnology, including but not limited to life sciences, physical sciences, clinical sciences, math, computer science, agricultural science engineering, and/or business.

The Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps application form is available online. ​Applications are due Friday, September 9, 2022 by 5:00pm pacific time.

*If the team is less than 3 or more than 4 people, please contact the CSUPERB program office. 

Contact:

If you have questions about Fall 2022 CSU I-Corps, your eligibility, the application, or the selection process, contact Christine Montgomery at CSUPERB (rmontgomery@sdsu.edu; 619-594-1203) or contact the CSUPERB program office (csuperb@sdsu.edu; 619-594-2822).