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For Aspiring Innovators
The goal of our fellowship program is to encourage students, especially those from underrepresented 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 3 types of Fellowships available:
Note: All first-time Fellows begin as Team Fellows.
- Team Fellow: Supports team activities, 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. See the Fellowship Roadmap for additional information.
- 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. - Ecoystem Fellow (For returning Fellows):
Helps with program marketing and outreach and helps increase the profile of I-Corps within the region. May provide peer-support for Fellows during a cohort
Interested parties must apply; those under consideration will have a short Zoom interview with one or more members of the I-Corps Fellowship leadership team.
*The Fellowship stipend is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with a goal of broadening participation for those whose representation in STEM employment and science and engineering education is smaller than their representation in the U.S. population. This includes women, persons with disabilities, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and American Indians or Alaska Natives.
Fellowship Application Information
We are looking for the following information/skills to help us match you with the right team:
- Name, college or university, department, major, contact details, and demographics
- Interest and enthusiasm in learning about commercialization/customer discovery
- Experience related to research, innovation, startups, prototypes/product development (not required)
- Excellent communication skills desired
- Prior leadership experience (optional)
- Up-to-date resume and/or LinkedIn profile
Unfortunately, we may 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 learn about your areas of interest (in order to match you with a team). If contacted for an interview, please review the upcoming Cohort dates below to help us determine which Cohort(s) would best meet your schedule. Attending the I-Corps Sessions is required.
Questions? Email I-corps@research.rutgers.edu
Upcoming Northeast I-Corps Hub Regional Programs
Princeton Cohort 17 I-Corps Propelus Program (virtual):
Priority Application Deadline to be paired with a team in Cohort 17 – August 27, 2024
All dates and times for Cohort 17 are shown below; Fellows will attend all four I-Corps sessions (shown in white) plus the three short Fellows only sessions (highlighted in gold). Future cohorts will have a similar schedule (days of the week and start times may vary).
NJIT Fall 2024 I-Corps Propelus Program (hybrid)
Priority Application Deadline to be paired with a team in NJIT’s Fall 2024 Cohort – August 27, 2024
All dates and times for NJIT’s Fall 2024 Cohort are shown below; Fellows will attend all four I-Corps sessions (shown in white) plus the three short Fellows only sessions (highlighted in gold).
Rutgers Fall 2024 I-Corps Propelus Program (hybrid)
Priority Application Deadline to be paired with a team in the Rutgers Fall 2024 Cohort – September 16, 2024
All dates and times for Rutgers Fall 2024 Cohort are shown below; Fellows will attend all four I-Corps sessions (shown in white) plus the three short Fellows only sessions (highlighted in gold).
Future cohorts will have a similar schedule (days of the week and start times may vary). See upcoming Cohort dates 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.
Chloe Conover
Rutgers I-Corps Team FellowMaterials Science & Engineering,
Rutgers GS-LSAMP