Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers Camden

Introductory training to learn how to change your focus from the science / technology to the people it benefits and more! A Networking Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Thursday, November 5th, 2026. Learn about the impact your research or innovation could have in solving real-world problems by attending our Novus I-Corps Program at the Rutgers University - Camden Campus , a half-day introduction to I-Corps, co-sponsored by the Northeast I-Corps Hub, Research Office at Rutgers University - Camden and Rutgers Office for Research. The Novus I-Corps Program at the Rutgers University - Camden Campus program provides an opportunity for individuals and teams with innovations to: • Shift the mindset from science and technology to the learning about the people it could benefit • Understand how Customer Discovery drives innovation (and gets you out of the building!) • Meet Rutgers I-Corps Program Leaders and Tech Transfer Officers to guide your journey • Learn tips for success from an I-Corps Alumni Panel sharing their experience • (Optional) Network with innovation-minded individuals to help form teams or guide your next steps Who Should Attend: (Individuals and teams from any Rutgers University campus are invited) • Rutgers University faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni who are developing a scientific or technical discovery. • Individuals, including community members and local entrepreneurs, who want to learn how innovation happens at the Rutgers University and potentially join a team. • Student Organization / Program Leaders who want to learn more about how I-Corps can benefit their members. Benefits: • TRAINING: Learn the I-Corps Lean LaunchPad approach to evaluating technologies through customer-discovery research, focused on identifying the technology’s potential for development in a startup or other venture. • NETWORKING: Build relationships with local I-Corps program leaders to get guidance and support. Individuals can form teams to be eligible to apply for the Regional I-Corps program. • PREPARATION: Attendees will be prepared to begin a journey of Customer Discovery with their own team or with a team they newly created. • FOLLOW-ON OPPORTUNITIES: Attendees will be informed about the 4-week Regional Propelus I-Corps Program in winter 2027 and learn about additional resources in the NJ Invovation Ecosystem.