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UCSD Chancellor Unveils New Catalyst Award Program to Boost Interdisciplinary Teams
UC San Diego’s excellence in research, innovation, and discovery, has a new tool, the new Chancellor’s Interdisciplinary Team Catalyst Awards. The awards aim to foster sustainable, interdisciplinary collaborations and to assist teams in developing tailored funding strategies for grand scientific
Six innovative energy projects received MIT Energy Initiative Seed Fund grants | MIT Energy Initiative
As part of the 2023 Seed Fund Program, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has awarded $900,000 in grants to support six novel energy research projects. Each project has been recognized for showing promise for high-impact, transformative energy research, and will
U Kentucky to partner with GMU on NSF ART award to get us climate-ready
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2024) — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the first-ever Accelerating Research Translation (ART) investment in which the University of Kentucky will partner with George Mason University (GMU) to advance societal and economic impact of research by strengthening the infrastructure
Rice U Accelerator Program Startup Raises $19M in Series A
A health tech startup based out of a newly formed accelerator program at Rice University has raised venture funding. Motif Neurotech closed its series A round with an oversubscribed $18.75 million. The company, which develops minimally invasive bioelectronics for mental health
Indiana U Invests more than $250M to Strengthen Biosciences
Indiana University will invest more than $250 million to advance scientific discoveries aimed at curing and treating diseases and improving human health, while cementing Indiana’s position as a global leader in biosciences. IU President Pamela Whitten announced the funding commitments,
Purdue Innovates awards $150K Trask awards to develop innovations for the marketplace
Four researchers in Purdue University’s colleges of Engineering and Science, the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research and the Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery have received a total of $150,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to strengthen the appeal of their patent-pending intellectual property for commercial use. The fund
Polsky Center Pilots Proof-of-Concept Fund to Accelerate Tech Commercialization
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched a new “Proof-of-Concept Fund” to support University of Chicago researchers in de-risking early-stage technologies. “By providing funding to bridge the gap between early-stage lab research and out-licensing activities, the Proof-of-Concept Fund
NSF announces $16M program for responsible tech design with philanthropic partners
The National Science Foundation announced Tuesday it is partnering with five philanthropic partners through a $16 million program to boost focus on ethical and social considerations in emerging technologies. The Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies, or ReDDDot, initiative
Novo Nordisk Foundation partners with CARB-X to fight drug-resistant infections
Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, are the world’s primary defence against infections. But when the bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites that cause those infections mutate and become resistant to existing treatments, simple infections can lead to severe illness or death. Antimicrobial resistance
Washington Un. Partners With Deerfield Mgt. To Launch Drug R&D Company
Washington University in St. Louis announced on Tuesday that it was launching a drug R&D company in collaboration with Deerfield Management, a New York-based health-care investment firm. Deerfield has committed up to $130 million over the next 10 years to help fund the