Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program is seeking Innovative Research Proposals from all over US.
Do not miss your opportunity to perform translational research and technology development, catalyze partnerships and accelerate the transition of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace for societal benefit.
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline: January 12, 2022
Details:
PFI has five broad goals:
(1) identifying and supporting NSF-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization;
(2) supporting prior or current NSF-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including the development of technology prototypes that are derived from NSF-sponsored research and have potential market value;
(3) promoting sustainable partnerships between NSF-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology;
(4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to the specific needs of academia and industry;
(5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.
In addition, PFI responds to the mandate set by Congress in Section 601(c)(3) of the Act (Follow-on Grants), to support prototype or proof-of-concept development work by participants, including I-Corps participants, with innovations that because of the early stage of development are not eligible to participate in a Small Business Innovation Research Program or a Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
- Academic / Research U.S. institutions; includes universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the United States, acting on behalf of their faculty members;
- Public or Non-profit, Non-academic U.S. organizations located in the United States that are directly associated with technology transfer activities (“Technology Transfer Organizations”);
- Non-profit U.S. organizations located in the United States that partner with an institution of higher education; or
- A U.S. consortium of 2 or more of the organizations described above.
For more information, visit National Science Foundation.
