NIH Entrepreneurship News: AAP office hour, program webinars, and funding opportunities

November 2021

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Upcoming Events Funding Opportunities

I-Corps at NIH Webinar

BRAIN Initiative

Applicant Assistance Program Office Hour

Market Funds - Heart, Lung, Blood, Sleep Disorders

Proof of Concept Network Annual Meeting 

Bridge Funds - Heart, Lung, Blood, Sleep Disorders

10 Years of NCATS 

Administration for Community Living Phase I

 

Funding to diversify your workforce

 

Upcoming Events

  Upcoming Events

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Informational webinar: I-Corps at NIH

The I-Corps at NIH program provides you with hands-on training from experienced industry professionals to help you transition from researcher to entrepreneur on your path towards commercialization.

Attend the informational webinar at 2:00 pm ET on December 2 to see how you can participate. Experts will provide a detailed overview of the program before opening up the event for questions.

 

Tune in on Thursday, Dec 2 at 2:00pm ET

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Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) Office Hour

Join NCI for the virtual AAP office hour to learn about this FREE program. Experts will briefly introduce the program which guides applicants on how to write a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR funding application. There will be an extensive Q&A. Application deadline: Friday, Dec 10 at 5:00pm ET

 

Tune in Monday, Dec 6 at 2:00pm ET

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Proof of Concept Network Annual Meeting

The NIH Proof of Concept Network includes 15 hubs around the country, spanning more than 100 universities and colleges in 34 states and Puerto Rico. Join the free, virtual NIH Proof of Concept Network Annual Meeting December 7-9 to learn how NIH has developed an innovative public-private partnership to advance scientific discoveries towards healthcare solutions. 

Who should attend:

  • Participants in the NIH Proof of Concept Network programs 
  • Academic innovators and entrepreneurs 
  • Investors and strategic partners
  • Technology transfer professionals 
  • Anyone interested in entrepreneurship and early-stage product development

 

Attend Tuesday, Dec 7 through Thursday, Dec 9

Learn more and register

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A Decade of Innovation: How NCATS Is Impacting Translational Science through Small Business Growth

For ten years, NCATS has worked with researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, patients and other stakeholder to design new approaches and technologies that ultimately will deliver more treatments to more people quickly.

Listen to stories from researchers and others about what they do, what inspires their work, and why they find translational science exciting.

 

Tune in on Wednesday, Dec 8 at 2:00pm ET

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Funding Opportunities 

Translation of BRAIN Initiative Technologies to the Marketplace

This opportunity encourages the translation of the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative-supported technologies to the marketplace through SBIR and STTR grant applications. Additionally, SBIR and STTR applications supporting the development and commercialization of novel technologies that fit within the mission of the BRAIN Initiative are encouraged.

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Small Market Awards to Commercialize Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders Technologies

NHLBI seeks former small business (SBIR/STTR phase II) awardees to apply for bridge funding for projects that address rare diseases or young pediatric populations. The goal is to help move projects through regulatory approvals and into commercialization by promoting partnerships with investors and/or patient advocacy organizations.

 

Earliest submission date: January 28, 2022

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Bridge Funds to Commercialize Technologies for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders

NHLBI seeks former small business (SBIR/STTR phase II) awardees to apply for bridge funding for projects that address NHLBI’s mission. The goal is to help move projects through regulatory approvals and into commercialization by promoting partnerships with investors and/or patient advocacy organizations.

 

Earliest submission date: January 28, 2022

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National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research's SBIR Phase I Synopsis 1

The Administration for Community Living invites applications for new awards for National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research's (NIDILRR) Fiscal year 2022 SBIR Phase I program. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to increase the commercial application of NIDILRR-supported research results and development products. 

 

Application deadline: January 18, 2022

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Funding to Promote Diversity in Research

Looking to hire new and diverse talent for your company? Apply for an administrative supplement to cover the salary of an early-career scientist from underrepresented groups in biomedical research and the biotech sector.

Find your point of contact.

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