Opportunity

Sponsored by: Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation

Does your technology have potential economic and social impact? Could it be ready to launch in the next few years?

The Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation provides funding and expert mentorship for translational technologies approaching commercialization or other impacts beyond MIT. The Center is offering three different grant programs for 2019. All three programs are available to MIT employees with Principle Investigator (PI) Status.

Facts about the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation

  • Funded 140+ research projects
  • Provided over $18 million in funding
  • Fostered 39 spin-out companies that have raised over $700 million in capital

Details

Deshpande Center Grant

  • Open to all MIT technologies
  • First year: up to $50,000
  • Renewal years: $50,000–$150,000
  • Pre-proposals due February 21, 2019
  • Grants start September 1, 2019

J-WAFS Solutions Grant

  • Open to all MIT technologies that would impact water and food safety
  • First year: up to $150,000
  • Potential Renewal: $150,000
  • Pre-proposals due: February 21, 2019
  • Grants start: September 1, 2019

For more information, contact Karen Golmer at kgolmer@mit.edu.