As a research university spanning engineering, medical, dental, veterinary, diplomacy, as well as the arts, sciences, and humanities, we have a rich opportunity to connect new research ideas with impact on society through the NSF I-Corps program.

In addition to connecting our researchers and entrepreneurs with the Hub ecosystem, we’ll be developing cohorts of early stage explorers as they begin their journey connecting their research to the world.

Visit the Tufts I-corps website!

Programs Offered

  • Hub Spark Online. Attend our free regional I-Corps short courses developed specifically for STEM researchers. Whether you are just curious about entrepreneurship or certain you want to create a startup, our programs provide engineers and scientists with the ideal entry point to explore the potential value of their research or innovation. Individuals and teams may apply.
Oct
23

Hub Spark Online Forest-Related Technologies – Hosted by UMaine

From October 23, 2025 1:00 pm to November 20, 2025 5:00 pm
Oct
31

I-Corps Spark Online

From October 31, 2025 1:00 pm to November 21, 2025 4:00 pm
Nov
13

Hub Spark Online: AI + Cancer Care

From November 13, 2025 5:00 pm to December 16, 2025 8:00 pm
Jan
13

I-Corps Spark Online (Open to MIT Only) -New Manufacturing (INM)

From January 13, 2026 5:00 pm to February 4, 2026 8:00 pm

Caroline Genco,  Provost and Senior Vice President, Tufts University

Principal Investigator

Kevin Oye, Executive Director, Tufts Gordon Institute

Faculty Lead

Filip Čučkov, Auster Center for Applied Innovation Research, Tufts University

Partner Director

Peter Om, Program Coordinator, Tufts Gordon Institute, Tufts University

Partner Coordinator