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Accelerating Technology Commercializationuniversity of Akron (Ohio) Using the NSF I-corps Model
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations
  • Gopal Nadkarni, The University Of Akron
  • Elyse N Ball, The University Of Akron
  • Daniel Hampu, The University Of Akron
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract

The paper explores the new technology commercialization model being followed at The University of Akron (UA).UA has implemented the National Science Foundation (NSF)Innovation ICorpsTMmodel since 2013. This paper describes how the NSF I-Corps model has changed the innovation culture at UA and allowed the academic faculty to explore the business potential of their intellectual property.Differences in implementation across several I-Corps Sites are explored. The lessons from UA's experience show that the I-Corps Sites program has been a resounding success and helped faculty and students to become more entrepreneurial in exploring the commercial value and demand drivers of technologies invented at UA.

Citation Information
Gopal Nadkarni, Elyse N Ball and Daniel Hampu. "Accelerating Technology Commercializationuniversity of Akron (Ohio) Using the NSF I-corps Model" Journal of Engineering Education Transformations Vol. 28 Iss. 2-3 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gopal_nadkarni/1/