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The Office of the Vice Provost for Research announced the creation of a grant to advance pre-commercial projects.
The NextUP Program will provide recipients with up to $50,000 in funding per project to “address critical gaps that will help to attract industry partners and external investors.” The grant is open to applicants from all 12 schools and is managed by Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer.
Source: Penn announces grant for pre-commercial innovations – The Daily Pennsylvanian
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