IN I-Corps at
Cornell University

Cornell University is the lead institution for the IN I-Corps Hub. Cornell hosts regional courses and provides course instructors to the Hub. The Cornell I-Corps team is part of Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement.

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Upcoming Events

Regional I-Corps Courses and Info Sessions are open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation or geographic location. Courses can be virtual or hybrid, and sometimes are intended for innovators in a specific field. For a list of all upcoming events, please see the IN I-Corps Events page.

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I-Corps Alum Engineers Bacteria to Make Green Energy Tech Cleaner

Alexa Schmitz and Sean Medin, co-founders of I-Corps alumni startup REEgen, are using biological engineering to make the extraction and purification of rare earth elements more environmentally friendly.

NSF Awards Cornell University $15 Million to Lead I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region Hub

The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell University a $15 million, five-year grant to lead the newest Innovation Corps Hub, I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region.