The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Cornell University recently announced the opening of the Ignite Innovation Acceleration Fall 2024 Cycle, designed to propel Cornell University research innovations from the lab to the marketplace. As part of the Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series, this program is dedicated to fostering the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.

Don’t miss one of our upcoming information sessions to learn about the program and the application process. All sessions held via Zoom. Click on the session to register:

• Info Session #1: Oct 9, 2024 @ Noon
• Info Session #2: Oct 18, 2024 @ Noon
• Info Session #3: Nov 1, 2024 @ Noon

Innovation Acceleration Key Highlights:

• Selected projects will be awarded up to $50K in grants, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world application.
• This funding is tailored to advance your inventions towards vital milestones, including licensing, startup formation, and industry partnerships.
• Open to research labs across Ithaca, Geneva, and Cornell Tech campuses, focusing on disclosed, active CTL inventions.

Applications open on September 24, 2024, and will be accepted until November 8, 2024.

Visit the Innovation Acceleration website for more information about the program and application form.