Accelerate UConn (NSF I-Corps)
About the program · 1 linked sources
UConn's NSF I-Corps Site program helping research teams explore customer discovery and commercialization pathways. Provides stipends for customer discovery and travel, plus access to national I-Corps network. At least 22 cohorts completed by 2023 with 100+ teams participating since 2015.
Also known as: Accelerate UConn, UConn NSF I-Corps
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Stipend
Equity
None
Application
Cohort Based
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-23
Medium confidence
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Application and Timing
Cohort-based with periodic application windows.
Participants
Faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and research-driven teams with technology concepts.
Funding and Equity
I-Corps-style stipends for customer discovery and travel. No equity taken.
Recent Activity
- Active program with ongoing cohorts
- Referenced as key grant program in Werth startup resources
- 100+ teams trained since 2015
Known Startups or Winners
Various research-based teams; names not aggregated on program page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Current cohort schedule not publicly listed
- Stipend amounts not specified
- Startup formation rates from program not tracked
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
Referenced on CCEI site under Venture Development programs.[1] Werth site notes 100+ teams since 2015.[2]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Accelerate UConn (NSF I-Corps) at University of Connecticut.
1 source
CCEI Official Site
University of Connecticut, School of Business
University of Connecticut, School of Business
CCEI Official Site
Official CCEI homepage describing the center, all programs, Princeton Review Top 50 ranking (2026), GCEC award, and contact information.
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