Thomas C. Skalak
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P.O. Box 400301
Charlottesville, VA 22904
- Phone:
- 434-924-3606
- Fax:
- 434-924-3667
- Email:
- vpresearch@virginia.edu
Virginia Innovation Partnership: Accelerating Innovation
Co-managed by the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and SRI International
In the next global era, economic and social well-being will be achieved via an evolving paradigm that links knowledge creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, human dignity and societal freedom. The new Virginia Innovation Partnership (VIP) will operate to selectively move promising technologies closer to commercialization. The goal is to build value for the Commonwealth by creating Virginia-based start-up companies, attracting established corporations to invest in Virginia, and enhancing the licensing potential for technologies. The innovation fund is open to all public universities in the Commonwealth and will be administrated jointly by the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and SRI International in the Shenandoah Valley.
The VIP represents a $2 million innovation program launched by the Commonwealth of Virginia to fund translational research. The Commonwealth will provide $1 million in funding with the additional $1 million representing the funds or assets each institution commits to each specific project in a 1-1 match. The intention is for every public institution in the Commonwealth to embrace this funding opportunity as a means to advance their early-stage technologies with the potential for commercial application. Ultimately, each institution’s support through in-kind or cash matches will increase licensing opportunities, encourage corporate partnerships and sponsored research opportunities, and create jobs and internships.
Awards will be based on scientific and technical merit, potential for societal benefits, and economic development potential of research programs in the following fields:
- Biotechnology
- Information Technology
- Energy Production and Conservation
- Environmental Technology, Sustainability, & Water
- High Performance Manufacturing
- Bioengineering and Medical Devices
- Nanotechnology
- Modeling and Simulations
- Healthcare and Biosciences
- Microelectronics & Sensor Sciences
- Security and Safety
- Information Assurance
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Updates:
Proposal submissions and oral presentations have been completed. Final funding decisions are pending approval at the State level. New submissions are not being accepted at this time.
For more information, contact Lianne Landers at 434-243-2196 or lianne@virginia.edu.