Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Awards $4.7 million to Support Innovations in Stem Cell Research
COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission (the Commission) awarded $4,707,142 in grant funding to accelerate the development of innovative stem cell–based therapies. The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF), overseen by the Commission, is an independent program within TEDCO designed to promote human stem cell research and treatments through grants to entities in Maryland. The […]
Inside higher ed’s fight to continue groundbreaking research in the face of funding cuts – Fast Company
In the long-established American ecosystem of scientific advancement, fundamental research—not geared toward immediate application—has mostly been conducted at universities with federal funding. The commercial sector, on the other hand, has been more likely to fund more applied research around ideas closer to market, including backing university studies in promising areas of computer science and medicine. Over […]
Stony Brook University awards $1.2M in seed grants to boost early-stage research
The Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University has announced the recipients of its 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program. In this 11th cycle, a total of $1.2 million was awarded to 22 faculty-led research projects, marking the highest amount distributed in a single round since the program began. This year, the program received […]
Rice announces second cohort of Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows
Rice University has named 10 graduate students as recipients of the 2025-26 Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowships, a program created through a partnership between the Rice Sustainability Institute and Chevron. Each fellow receives a $10,000 award to support research advancing scalable energy innovations that reduce emissions, accelerate low-carbon technologies and improve the reliability and efficiency of current and future […]
GAP Insights: $1.5M Gift launches Angel Network to fuel Penn State commercialization
A transformative $1.5 million gift from Penn State alumnus Dr. Richard A. Gottscho has set in motion a new era for innovation at the university. The newly-created Nittany Angels network and funding pool will deliver early-stage investment and infrastructure to startups rooted in university research, bridging market-ready ventures with mission-aligned alumni and community investors. The […]
Indiana University Unveils IU LAB Lifetech Accelerator
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Plug and Play, the world’s most active global innovation platform and venture capital firm, today officially launched the IU LAB Lifetech Accelerator with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Indianapolis. This landmark event, a collaboration with Indiana University, BioCrossroads, and IU Health, marks the beginning of a new era of life sciences innovation for the […]
UK Creator Fund secures £30m to back university spinouts
Based in Kensington, Creator Fund works with scientists to turn academic research into deep tech startups, with notable examples including Glasgow spinout Chemify and Imperial College London spinout Recycleye. Its latest fund has already raised double the amount from its previous fund from 2022 and aims to hold its final close in early 2026. “We should treat our universities less […]
Tulane Ventures invests $250,000 in student-led startup to develop rapid Lyme test
Tulane Ventures, an early-stage investment fund launched by the Tulane University Innovation Institute, has invested $250,000 in Exactics, a biotech startup co-founded by Tulane senior Dylan Murray. The company is developing multiple at-home tests for infectious diseases, starting with a rapid test that will allow users to determine if a tick carries the pathogen that causes Lyme […]
Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Funds awarded to nine faculty from June 2025 cycle
Vanderbilt University announced nine recipients of the Innovation Catalyst Fund awards for the June 2025 cycle, continuing its mission of accelerating translational research and driving innovative solutions to real-world challenges by providing faculty with crucial pre-seed funding across diverse disciplines. The newly selected projects span cutting-edge work in health care, engineering and technology solutions, demonstrating the university’s […]
New fund provides £2.95m boost to Scottish universities to commercialise research | Scottish Financial News
The £2.95m Proof of Concept Fund will support the commercialisation of ground-breaking research across ten Scottish universities including the project targeting blood and solid cancers at the University of Edinburgh. The £125,000 awarded to the project will fund further studies, ensuring it meets industry standards. The pilot Proof of Concept Fund is awarded to projects […]