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American author and lecturer Helen Keller once said, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” At the Innovation Institute, we are optimistic about the commercial potential for your research. This attitude, combined with our entrepreneurial programs and invaluable network of experts, has recently afforded us the opportunity to be designated as a National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program site. What does this mean for Pitt Innovators like you? It means a great deal. An optimistic outlook alone is not substantial enough to support your dream. You also need the resources and support necessary to commercialize your innovation and present it to society so that it can change people’s lives. The Innovation Institute’s NSF I-Corps Site program provides these resources and helps advance your discovery toward commercial use. We recently hosted an NSF I-Corps Funding Webinar, which you can view here for more details.

Phil Brooks, Entrepreneur in Residence with the Innovation Institute will be hosting several interviews with up & coming Pitt entrepreneurs over the next several months. Subscribe to our blog to learn first-hand from their experiences. on the right side of this page.

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