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Call for proposals: Proof of Concept Grant

From: Innovation and Partnerships

Innovation and Partnership’s LAUNCH, The Center for New Ventures in collaboration with Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties is seeking proposals from Virginia Tech researchers for Proof-of-Concept grants designed to provide paths to market for research and technologies with the potential for significant societal and economic impact.

Timeline:

  • Deadline for submission: Jan. 21, 2025

  • Anticipated awards announcement date: Mar. 3, 2025

Established in June 2020, the Proof-of-Concept Program, has awarded over a million dollars in non-dilutive grant funding to our Virginia Tech research community.

Designed to incubate early stage technologies from research into the commercialization process, the program provides competitive grants up to $50,000, professional workshops, and other support for researchers who want to increase the impact of their research and actively pursue the potential commercialization of technologies emerging from their labs.

Learn more and apply today.

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