Innovator's Help Desk
Our newest tool to assist the Penn community
Invention Disclosure
Review PCI's invention disclosure process, submit an invention disclosure, and find the required forms
Contracts and Agreements
Learn more about PCI negotiated agreements and contracts, how to submit a request for contract review, and more
Penn Policies
Policies impact Penn faculty and staff; learn more about about critical elements of these policies
Educational Programs
I-Corps
Through a grant from NSF, the I-Corps program works with Penn faculty, staff, post-docs, and students to test and validate STEM startup ideas through Customer Discovery.
Participants learn valuable skills on connecting with customers, asking the right questions, and how to find partners to help get your startup off the ground. Plus teams are awarded grants of up to $2000 for participating!
Graduates of the Penn I-Corps Program
PCI Fellows
PCI Fellows are exposed to a wide range of emerging technologies and commercialization opportunities in – among others – the life sciences, physical sciences, and nanotechnology areas.
- Fellows qualify to participate in a full semester seminar course “Biotechnology commercialization: the path from invention to market”, which will be delivered in conjunction with Penn’s Biotechnology Postdoctoral Program. In addition, all PCI fellows will participate in an intensive training workshop that will provide the necessary elements to support the commercialization of Penn technologies.
- Fellows participate in a paid internship program focusing on assessing technical, commercial, and IP aspects of Penn technologies, and on assisting the development of commercialization strategies for Penn technologies. PCI Fellows will be expected to commit up to 10 hours a week and most assignments can be completed remotely.
Fellows are trained on the commercialization and technology transfer process.
