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DESCRIPTION:Application deadline: September 14\, 2025 @ 11:59 PM ET\, with 
 project start date of October 1\, 2025. \n\nApplication process & details 
 available here!\n\nThe TechAccelR program supports 91ºÚÁÏÍø tenur
 e-track professors and their team by enabling them to accelerate their res
 earch-based ideas with commercial potential that are reported as invention
 s but need further validation as part of the commercialization plan. The p
 rogram is offered biannually (spring and fall) and includes grants that ca
 n go up to $15\,000 within 6-month program period per invention/technology
 \, along with personalized business mentorship. For 2025\, the budget will
  allow for up to 10 projects per round to be selected. Funding of the Tech
 AccelR proposals is at the sole discretion of the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Engine team. We w
 ill look at the comparative merit of the application pool and the project 
 criteria.\n\nThe TechAccelR grants are short-term for projects that can be
  completed within up to 6 months maximum\, and that are needed to advance 
 or enhance an invention/technology in order to improve the scope and value
  of 91ºÚÁÏÍø’s IP and enable researchers to obtain further funding for comme
 rcialization. The TechAccelR grants are not intended to supplement existin
 g funded projects. The TechAccelR project proposals are co-written with th
 e PI's technology transfer manager\, please consult with them at least 2 w
 eeks in advance of the proposal deadline. Some examples of the short-term 
 scope of work goals: improved claims in future patent applications\, new u
 ses/applications of existing technologies\, gathering additional data to f
 urther demonstrate proof of concept (e.g. increased robustness/reliability
  of AI/ML models)\, obtaining data to compare/benchmark the technology to 
 existing technologies to show its competitive advantages.\n\nIn addition t
 o funding\, teams are matched with a Ronald Chwang Entrepreneur-in-Residen
 ce to help advance their technology commercialization plan and provide ind
 ustry connections.\n\nProgram Objectives\n\n\n	Validate early stage technol
 ogies\n	Advance the invention's Technology Readiness Level from TRL 3 to hi
 gher\n	Accelerate the technology’s commercialization and development plan -
  achieve problem-solution fit faster\n	Further develop the research to stre
 ngthen eligibility for additional funding\n	Research team works closely wit
 h the assigned business mentor\, gaining from their experience\, knowledge
 \, and industry connections\n\n
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: TechAccelR Program
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