Small businesses: Don’t miss upcoming application deadlines

Next SBIR/STTR Application Deadline: August 5, 2014

With $17.6 million in funding annually, NCATS seeks to increase small business participation in federally supported research and development as well as private-sector commercialization of technology developed with federal support. The NCATS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Technology Transfer (STTR) programs supports these entrepreneurs.

I-Corps at NIH Application Deadline: August 7, 2014

Active NCATS SBIR/STTR grantees are eligible to apply for I-Corps at NIH, a collaborative funding and mentorship opportunity with the National Science Foundation's I-Corps program. This nine-week immersion program is designed to help participants commercialize their innovations. For the first time, this innovative and transformative entrepreneurial training program is available to biomedical and life sciences companies. More information about I-Corps found here.

The National Cancer Institute hosted an informational webinar about I-Corps at NIH on July 2, 2014. To learn more from experts with deep expertise in the biotechnology and life sciences industries, view these slides.

More information: Need assistance commercializing a potential product? Review our CTSI Commercialization page for help.

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