Program Application

Program Application

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Please select which program/cohort you are interested in applying for.
Welcome to the Great Plains I-Corps Hub's Cohort Application. Please fully fill out the following form to apply for one of our cohorts. If you have any questions while filling out the application, please reach out to Info@gp-icorps.org and we can assist you.

Applications are reviewed as they are received. For the best chance at reserving your spot in an upcoming cohort, apply well before the application deadline.
The dates for the UWYO Regional I-Corps Spring Cohort 2025 are as follows:
- Session 1: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 9am - Noon (MST)
- Session 2: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9am - Noon (MST)
- Session 3: Thursday, May 01, 2025, 9am - Noon (MST)
- Session 4: Thursday, May 08, 2025, 9am - Noon (MST)
- Session 5: Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9am - Noon (MST)
The application deadline for the UWYO Cohort is Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
The dates for the GPH I-Corps Deep Dive Cohort are as follows:
- July 08 - Workshop #1: Intro to Customer Development & Segmentation
- July 09 - Workshop #2: Value Prop & Discovery Best Practices
- July 16 - Workshop #3: Lessons Learned (10) + Channels
- July 23 - Workshop #4: Lessons Learned (20) + Customer Relationships
- July 30 - Workshop #5: Competitive Landscape Analysis & Status Quo
- Aug 06 - Workshop #6: Lessons Learned (40) + Partnerships / KA / KR
- Aug 13 - Workshop #7: Lessons Learned (50) + Revenue / Costs
- Aug 20 - Workshop #8: Pitch Day (60) + What's Next
The dates for the Wichita State Regional I-Corps Fall Cohort 2025 are as follows:
- Orientation: Monday, September 15, 2025, 1pm - 2:30pm (CST)
- Session 1: Monday, September 22, 2025, 1pm - 4pm (CST)
- Session 2: Monday, September 29, 2025, 1pm - 4pm (CST)
- Session 3: Monday, October 06, 2025, 1pm - 4pm (CST)
- Session 4: Monday, October 13, 2025, 1pm - 4pm (CST)
- Session 5: Monday, October 20, 2025, 1pm - 4pm (CST)
The application deadline for the Wichita Cohort is Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
The dates for the NDSU taught Regional I-Corps Summer Cohort are as follows:
- Sessions 1: Monday Aug 18, 1pm – 4pm (CDT)
- Session 2: Wednesday Aug 20 1pm – 4pm (CDT)
- Session 3: Wednesday, Aug 27, 1pm – 4pm (CDT)
- Session 4: Wednesday, September 10, 1pm – 4pm (CDT)
- Session 5: Wednesday, September 17, 1pm – 4pm (CDT)
The application deadline for this cohort is Sunday, August 03.
The dates for the UNO Regional I-Corps Spring Cohort 2025 are as follows:
- Orientation: Wednesday, March 19, 9:00am - 11am CST
- Session 1: Tuesday, March 25, 9:00am - Noon CST
- Session 2: Wednesday, March 26, 9:00am - Noon CST
- Session 3: Wednesday, April 02, 9:00am - Noon CST
- Session 4: Wednesday, April 16, 9:00am - Noon CST
- Session 5: Wednesday, April 23, 9:00am - Noon CST
The application deadline for this cohort is Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
The dates for the University of North Dakota taught Spring Cohort are as follows:
- Kick-off: Monday, February 03, 1-4 pm (CST)
- Session 1: Wednesday, February 05, 1-4pm (CST)
- Session 2: Wednesday, February 12, 1-4pm (CST)
- Session 3: Wednesday, February 19, 1-4pm (CST)
- Session 4: Wednesday, February 26, 1-4pm (CST)
- Session 5: Wednesday, March 05, 1-4pm (CST)
The application deadline for the UND taught Spring Cohort is Monday, January 20.
The dates for the University of South Dakota taught Summer Cohort are as follows:
- Orientation: Wednesday, June 4, 11am-12:30pm (CST)
- Session 1: Wednesday, June 4, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 2: Wednesday, June 11, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 3: Wednesday, June 18, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 4: Wednesday, June 25, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 5: Wednesday, July 9. 1pm-4pm (CST)
The application deadline for the USD taught Summer Cohort is Wednesday, May 21
The dates for the University of South Dakota taught Fall Cohort are as follows:
- Orientation: TBD
- Session 1: Wednesday, October 8, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 2: Wednesday, October 15, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 3: Wednesday, October 22, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 4: Wednesday, October 29, 1pm-4pm (CST)
- Session 5: Wednesday, November 5, 1pm-4pm (CST)
The dates for the University of Montana taught Fall Cohort 2025 are as follows:
- Session 1: Monday, September 8, 5-7pm (MDT)
- Office Hours: Wednesday, September 1
- Session 2: Monday, September 15, 5-7pm (MDT)
- Office Hours: Wednesday, September 17
- Session 3: Monday, September 29, 5-7pm (MDT)
The application deadline for the UM taught Fall Cohort is Sunday, August 24.
The dates for this cohort are still being finalized. However, we encourage that you apply now to ensure your place as there are limited seats available. We will reach out to all applicants once dates have been confirmed.
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Project/Team Name: *
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Describe your idea/technology, and current work to date on the project: *
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Describe the potential market for your technology and what work you have done to validate this market (if any): *
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What benefits does your technology create for your customer? Please describe: *
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Why is your team interested in participating in the Regional I-Corps program? *
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Intellectual Property (IP) Ownership: *
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University Affiliation (Primary) *
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Which university is your team affiliated with (if any)?
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How did you hear about this opportunity?
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Who is your team's Principal Investigator (PI)? *
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By checking this box, your team agrees to participate in all cohort workshops/office hours, and conduct themselves as laid out in our cohort's Code of Conduct.
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By checking this box, your team consents to the Great Plains I-Corps Hub sharing your team's information, application status and progress in the cohort with your home institution's I-Corps representatives and the NSF.
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How many team members do you have? *
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Please only count team members who will be fully participating in the cohort. If they will not be attending any sessions, do not include them in this form.
Team Member 1
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Which description best fits team member 1? *
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Does Team Member 1 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 1 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 1 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 1 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.

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Will Team Member 1 participate in all program sessions as listed above? *
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Check this box if Team Member 1 is the primary contact for the team. Check this box if Team Member 1 is the primary contact for the team.
Team Member 2
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Which description best fits team member 2? *
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Does Team Member 2 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 2 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 2 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 2 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.
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Will Team Member 2 participate in all program sessions as listed above? *
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Team Member 3
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Does Team Member 3 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 3 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 3 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 3 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.
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Will Team Member 3 participate in all program sessions as listed above? *
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Team Member 4
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Does Team Member 4 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 4 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 4 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 4 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.
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Team Member 5
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Does Team Member 5 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 5 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 5 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 5 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.
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Will Team Member 5 participate in all program sessions as listed above? *
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Team Member 6
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Which description best fits team member 6? *
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Does Team Member 6 currently hold an F-1 or J-1 Visa? *
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Does Team Member 6 have a graduate assistantship at their institution? *
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Team Member 6 current zip/postal code *
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Team Member 6 Role

Entrepreneurial Lead (EL): A person who leads the team and is interested in exploring commercialization. Typically a graduate or post-doctoral student, but for a community-based team this will likely be the founder. The EL is the team member that puts in the most work, and is the member that receives the stipend/participant support funding.
Technical Lead (TL): A person who has deep expertise in the core technology area to be evaluated for market potential. Typically a faculty member and the PI on the project, but for a community-based team this person is likely more of the product/technical expert.
Industry Mentor (IM): An industry expert with business/entrepreneurial experience who is independent from the technology development and team.
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Will Team Member 6 participate in all program sessions as listed above? *
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Check this box if Team Member 6 is the primary contact for the team. Check this box if Team Member 6 is the primary contact for the team.
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