The Innovation & Business Engagement Hub organizes immersive lean launchpad workshops series focused on training UC Santa Cruz teams advancing university innovations or working on translational and use-inspired research projects. These series provide valuable training on identifying pathways for adoption and implementation and finding a scalable business model through the customer discovery process.
UC Santa Cruz is a partner institution in the new (I-Corps) Hub for the Northwest Region and will be providing these series on the Central Coast. Teams with a technology innovation based on discoveries in fundamental science and engineering may be eligible to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation-Corps Teams program with successful workshop series completion and recommendation from the instructor. This national program provides a 7-week extended team training series and $50,000 which supports the team’s program participation including stipends and expenses for virtual and in-person customer discovery. Teams completing the national program have been shown to be more competitive and successful in securing follow-on innovation funding.
Upcoming Series
Next series planned with workshops on October 13, October 16, and October 23, 2025 with a one-hour orientation October 3 at 2 pm.
Application will be open September 2 through September 29.
