Contact

Inquiries regarding how to apply to this program, including timelines, eligibility, and proposal requirements should be directed to the I-Corps@Ohio Program Manager, Nikki Modlich, at modlich.5@osu.edu or (614) 688-2233.

General inquires about the I-Corps@Ohio program can be made to I-Corps@Ohio representatives in the following regions:

Northwest Ohio – Stephen Snider, University of Toledo (Stephen.snider@utoledo.edu)
Northeast Ohio – Elyse Ball, University of Akron (eball@uakron.edu)
Southwest Ohio – David Cepoi, University of Cincinnati (cepoidd@ucmail.uc.edu)
Southeast Ohio – Faith Knutsen, Ohio University (knutsenf@ohio.edu
Central Ohio – Nikki Modlich, The Ohio State University (modlich.5@osu.edu)
Community Colleges – John Crooks, Lorain County Community College (jcrooks@lorainccc.edu) Michael Morganstern, Lorain County Community (mmorgenstern@lorainccc.edu)

Program Staff

Program Director
Charles Young
young.2631@osu.edu
Program Manager
Nikki Modlich
modlich.5@osu.edu

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I-Corps@Ohio

I-Corps@Ohio is a statewide program to assist faculty and graduate students from Ohio universities and colleges to validate the market potential of their technologies and validate and launch startup companies. I-Corps@Ohio is modeled after the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) successful I-Corps program, which is proven to increase innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration. The I-Corps@Ohio program is an initiative of the Ohio Department of Higher Education.