New IU Cardiovascular fellowship program to boost innovation
The Indiana University School of Medicine in cooperation with the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) and CVI’s research pillar, the Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center (KCVRC), will launch a new cardiovascular (CV) fellowship program this summer that will fuel innovation in cardiovascular medicine. The Anderson Cardiovascular Innovation Fellowship is a 12-month training program designed to develop fellows from novice physicians […]
NSF jumpstarts regional innovation with $20M awards
Six regions have been awarded $20 million each to build local research infrastructure to support scientific development in emerging technologies. The National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or ESPCoR, aims to boost the research competitiveness of targeted state jurisdictions by investing in local research infrastructures and workforces with science, technology, engineering and math […]
Harvard Announces Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund to Advance Solutions for Global Impact
Harvard’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University have announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund and supporting programs, aimed at increasing the global impact of Harvard research in the areas of climate and sustainability. The fund will provide support for university-based projects […]
Wash U innovation program seeks proposals for therapeutic development –
The newly established Needleman Program for Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking proposals to fund promising new therapeutic candidates with the goal of achieving designation as investigational new drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The program supports the urgent development of new lifesaving and life-enhancing therapeutics on […]
Seed funding enables researchers to address environmental and societal challenges | Virginia Tech
Not all global problems can be solved easily, but many can be approached by starting small. For its signature seed funding program, the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment (ISCE) has awarded up to $30,000 each to seven interdisciplinary teams through the ISCE Scholars Program. Spanning nine departments and six colleges, these Virginia Tech faculty are undertaking […]
Why the University of Missouri System invested in venture capital fund
Citing the benefit for students and alumni, the University of Missouri System has invested $1 million in Scale VC, a new venture capital fund in Columbia. A UM System news release states the new partnership will leverage the Griggs Innovators Nexus in the MU Student Center in a collaboration that will establish a business accelerator supporting early-stage, growth-driven […]
UT Austin Seed Fund Invests in Austin Startup ClearCam
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in ClearCam Inc., a UT-affiliated startup that has launched a technology cleared by the Food and Drug Administration that drastically improves visualization and safety in laparoscopic procedures. This is the second investment made by UT Austin’s $10 million Seed Fund. […]
TMC launches co-hosted health tech accelerator with Denmark
Years ago, the Texas Medical Center established a biobridge to exchange technology and support with Denmark. Now, the two organizations are coming together to advance three health tech startups through a unique accelerator. TMC and Denmark-based BioInnovation Institute announced today that three companies from BII will join a customized accelerator program that will guide them […]
Rice Alliance announces accelerator programs’ latest startups
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, a catalyst for innovation and new business, has announced the 17 ventures participating in its summer accelerators for Rice University students, faculty, recent alumni and staff, the largest number of ventures in the 11-year history of these programs. This year’s OwlSpark and BlueLaunch cohorts will bring together Rice MBAs, graduate students from […]
Cornell’s Big Red Ventures showcases portfolio at Annual Meeting
Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell’s early-stage venture capital fund, showcased the student-run portfolio and highlighted 2022-23 investments during the Annual Meeting on April 20 at Cornell Tech. BRV, a fund operated by MBA and graduate students at Cornell University, typically invests up to $25,000 in U.S.-based, high-growth companies across all industries. Initially funded by donations to […]