Boise State, as part of its Translational Research Ambassadors Network for Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Fostering an Open and Responsive Mindset (TRANSFORM) award, is pleased to announce the establishment of a TRANSFORM Seed Grants Program. In partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, the goal of the TRANSFORM Seed Grants Program is to “increase the scale and pace of advancing discoveries made while conducting academic research into tangible solutions that benefit the public.” Each year, over the next four years, two TRANSFORM Seed projects will be funded. There are two funding tracks:
- Track 1: The market-oriented track will support research projects that are oriented toward commercialization and traditional technology transfer work that identify innovations in the laboratory and move them toward the marketplace (e.g., problem identification, innovation, intellectual property protection, industry collaboration, and translation through licensing or startups).
- Track 2: The community-engaged track will support Boise State researchers to engage with external organizations (e.g., governments, community organizations, NGOs) to co-produce projects that advance new knowledge and also have societal impact.
Amount: Up to $200,000 for up to 24 months
Due: May 15, 2024
For more information, view the full TRANSFORM Seed solicitations:
Applicants are encouraged to discuss project concepts and/or direct any proposal-related questions to:
- Brian Wampler (bwampler@boisestate.edu)
- Brett Adkins (techtransfer@boisestate.edu)
- Jana LaRosa (janalarosa@boisestate.edu)
- John McFarlane (johnmcfarlane@boisestate.edu)