Grant: Accelerating from Lab to Market

The Accelerating from Lab to Market Pre-seed Grant Program

The Accelerating from Lab to Market Pre-seed Grant Program is currently closed. We anticipate a new cycle opening in Spring 2024.

Our 2023 Winners


Andrew Tsourkas
Bioengineering
Penn Engineering


Chinedum Osuji
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Penn Engineering


Rahul M. Kohli
Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Perelman School of Medicine


Mark Sellmyer
Radiology
Perelman School of Medicine

Our 2020 Winners

johnsonA.T. Charlie Johnson, SAS

yangShu Yang, SEAS

detsiEric Detsi, SEAS

Comparison of OVPR Funding Opportunities

 
  Discovering the Future Research Grant Accelerating Lab to Market Pre-Seed Grant University Research Foundation
Purpose Blue-Sky, High Risk Research Grants Pre-seed Grants Supports faculty research, pilot projects, instrumentation, and conference support
Eligibility Penn Faculty Penn Faculty Penn Faculty
Program Frequency Annual (next cycle Spring 2023) Annual (next cycle Spring 2023) Annual (next cycle Fall 2023)
Award Amount up to $400,000/year $10,000 to $50,000 but could be larger if justified (up to $200k) Up to $75,000
Award Period One to Two years One to Two years One year only
Review Process VPR selection based on Faculty Review Committee VPR selection based on Commercialization Committee VPR selection based on Faculty Review Committee

Rational and Criteria

Proposal Guidelines