I-Corps Fellowship

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The goal of our fellowship program is to encourage students, especially those from under-represented groups, to participate in an educational experience where they will explore innovation and commercialization processes while participating in an I-Corps Cohort. Selected fellows will receive a fellowship stipend.

There are 2 types of Fellowships available: 

Team Member: Supporting role on team, willing to learn, assist with worksheets, customer discovery question creation and interviews, presentations, etc. Fellows will participate with the team on their customer discovery journey.

Cohort Fellow: (For returning Fellows)
Supports I-Corps Leadership Team, will observe and contribute to cohort activities including digital communications, online event management, or other items that align with interest and expertise. Supports other fellows in the cohort and helps increase the profile of I-Corps within the region.

Interested parties must apply; those under consideration will have a short Zoom interview with a member of our leadership team.

My opinions were valued even though I was the youngest member of the team. I learned how to conduct professional interviews and to be brief. I am definitely more passionate about getting a patent.”

— Chloe Conover, I-Corps Fellow

I-Corps is now accepting Fellowship applications for upcoming cohorts in the third and fourth quarters of 2023.

Application Process

We are looking for the following information/skills to help us match you with the right team:

• Name, College or University, Dept, Major, Contact details, and Demographics
• Experience related to research, innovation, startups, prototypes/product development (not required)
• Interest in learning about commercialization/customer discovery
• Up-to-date resume and/or LinkedIn profile
• Excellent communication skills desired
• Prior leadership experience preferred

Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply to all applicants. If you are considered to meet the requirements of our program, we will contact you within 7 days of receiving your application to set up a Zoom call to meet you and discuss potential roles within the cohort. If contacted for an interview, please review the Upcoming Cohort dates below to help us determine which Cohort(s) would best meet your schedule.

Questions? Email I-corps@research.rutgers.edu

Upcoming Northeast I-Corps Hub Propelus Programs:

Cohort 10 (Cleantech): Thursday, July 6, Mondays, July 10. July 17, July 31
Cohort: 11: Monday, July 24, Wednesdays, July 26, August 2, August 16

Sample schedule: NE I-Corps Hub Propelus and Fellowship Sessions:

Dates and times shown below are for example only; Fellows will attend all four I-Corps sessions plus the three short Fellows only sessions highlighted in gold.

Future dates will be available here under Events and Upcoming Regional Programs

Note: Periodically, we may also be looking for select fellows to participate on National I-Corps teams. Details on the National I-Corps program can be found here.