Below is important information and dates regarding the fall 2016 UConn SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund competition, which is open to investigators at all UConn campuses.
The Office of the Vice President for Research, in collaboration with the School of Medicine, has made $400,000 in funds available for UConn SPARK. The purpose of the UConn SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund is to support innovative proof-of-concept studies that will facilitate the translation of research discoveries into eventual product commercialization.
Investigators at all UConn campuses are eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to support one-year projects. Click here for a detailed program description.
Written applications are due to spark@uchc.edu no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2016. The finalists selected to make presentations before the review committee will be notified by October 19, 2016. Finalist presentations will take place during the week of October 31, 2016. Notifications of awards will take place during the week of November 7, 2016.
For more information, contact: UConn SPARK Technology Commercialization Fund at spark@uchc.edu