Center to Foster Innovation and Commercialization-MSRC
Center to Foster Innovation and Commercialization (i+c)
The Center to Foster Innovation and Commercialization (i+c) offers a comprehensive range of support services for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs, aiming at inspiring creative solutions to societal challenges, fostering innovation, and introducing human-centered technologies to the market. It supports early-stage projects and fosters collaboration between academic researchers and startups, as well as among startups. The ASTRE Center (Advanced Science and Technology Research and Entrepreneurship), located on the fifth floor of the Molecular Sciences Research Center (MSRC), is the new home of i+c.
i+c cores
1- Business model development:
i+c provides mentoring and training in value propositions, market analysis, business models, customer discovery, pitch and presentation management.
2- SBIR/STTR, collaborations and sponsored research:
We also offer proposal review services for SBIR/STTR programs and sponsored research, identification of potential partners and clients, as well as prior art search and guidance in intellectual property matters.
3- Accompaniment:
i+c assists innovators in the early stages of their projects by providing mentorship and support to help them participate in programs and competitions in Puerto Rico and the United States.
4- Academic program:
In collaboration with the School of Architecture, i+c offers a Minor in Design and Innovation. Students from any academic discipline can enroll in this six-course minor to explore design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This program prepares them to develop an innovative product or service that has the potential for commercialization in global markets.
5- Certificate in Innovation:
i+c also provides a series of workshops and mentoring sessions to help participants understand essential concepts and techniques for developing innovations. This certificate is available to academic programs, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.
For more information, please contact: upr.ic@upr.edu
