Innovation Corps (I-Corps) is a commercialization training program that allows researchers and engineers to bring ideas from lab to market. NextEnergy and the University of Michigan will bring together industry leaders, investors and start-up veterans to help research teams, a press release states.
The program will start on May 20, and runs through June 12. Applications for participation are due April 18, 2014. The program is comprised of workshops, market-specific trainings and mentorship with industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, government and economic development professionals. Program partners include: University of Michigan College of Engineering Center for Entrepreneurship, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Growth Capital Network, the National Science Foundation, Clean Energy Trust, and Huron River Ventures.
For more information, visit I-Corps and NextEnergy.

Jess Lulka is a former associate editor for Digital Engineering. Contact her via [email protected].
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