U Miami Sylvester Innovates Accelerates Early-Stage Cancer Discoveries and Inventions
A new innovation fund will accelerate translational oncology research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Carefully designed to advance faculty-led projects, the Sylvester Innovates Fund (SIF) will provide up to $1 million for promising cancer discoveries and inventions with clinical potential. “Our Sylvester Innovates Fund—Biomedical Competition is designed to accelerate the translation of promising cancer research into […]
Four selected for inaugural Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Four emerging leaders in science and innovation have been selected as the inaugural fellows in Penn State’s Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship program, an initiative designed to close critical training gaps in research translation and technology commercialization. Launched by Penn State’s Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), the one-year, paid fellowship offers graduate students and […]
NSF advances 29 semifinalists in the second NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition | NSF – National Science Foundation
The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced the 29 semifinalists advancing to the next stage of the second competition – spanning critical technologies and applications ranging from energy grid security to maximizing the yield of critical minerals mining to advanced optical sensors. The semifinalist teams, many of whom have been building their […]
New MIT postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care
The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) is launching the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to advance the work of outstanding early-career researchers in health and life sciences. Supported by a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the program aims to help apply cutting-edge research to improve health care and the lives of millions. The program […]
New Vanderbilt Wond’ry campus collaboration promises heightened opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship
As part of Vanderbilt’s ongoing drive to foster innovation and entrepreneurship, Provost C. Cybele Raver has announced a strategic new collaboration among the Wond’ry, the School of Engineering and the Owen Graduate School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurship. The Wond’ry (Vanderbilt University) Effective July 1, the Wond’ry was integrated into the School of Engineering, expanding […]
Innovate Alabama and Harmony Venture Labs launch studio and fund to build scalable startups
Innovate Alabama has partnered with Harmony Venture Labs (HVL) to launch the Innovate Alabama Venture Studio and Fund, a new initiative aimed at helping build and grow high-potential startups in Alabama. Powered by HVL’s successful studio model, this effort will work alongside local companies to turn real-world business challenges into investable, scalable ventures – all while fueling the […]
Cancer treatments and Panama Canal efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator funds projects to advance university innovations
The Purdue Innovates Incubator, through its Trask Innovation Fund, has awarded $100,000 to support the commercialization of two cutting-edge university innovations in spring 2025: a novel cancer therapy and a waterway management solution for the Panama Canal. The fund, managed by the Incubator, is designed to bridge the critical “valley of death” between laboratory discovery […]
Spring 2025 Innovation Gap Fund winners announced – CoMotion
The University of Washington’s CoMotion and Population Health Initiative have announced the Spring 2025 Innovation Gap Fund winners, awarding $75,000 each to two research teams for a total of $150,000 in funding. The selected projects are strategically aligned with UW’s goals of advancing population health and driving sustainable commercial or social impact. •Immunoassay at Home […]
MSU Research Foundation and Michigan Virtual Launch New Conquer EdTech Accelerator — Michigan State University Research Foundation
The Michigan State University (MSU) Research Foundation, in partnership with Michigan Virtual, has launched the Conquer EdTech Accelerator—a 10-week intensive program designed to support early-stage education technology startups focused on K-12 solutions. The accelerator is set to begin in Fall 2025 and is now accepting applications for companies with innovative technologies or services addressing unmet […]
Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards advance breakthrough technologies in healthcare, education and security
The Florida High Tech Corridor in partnership with University of South Florida Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards. This initiative supports pioneering research projects with significant commercial potential, providing each selected faculty-led team with up to $25,000 in seed funding to advance their innovations toward market readiness. Past awardees […]