Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards

Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards is sponsored by NYU (New York University). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards - Technology Opportunities & Ventures by NYU and NYU Langone Health Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards Opportunities for advancing the commercial development of research projects and technologies.

Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards Commercialization Process Intellectual Property 101 NYU Innovators’ “Bill of Rights” Therapeutics Alliances (Innovators) Therapeutics Alliances Request for Proposals MedTech Venture Prototyping Technology Acceleration & Commercialization Awards NYU Langone Health Venture Fund Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program Courses As part of New York University’s commitment to research excellence, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship, NYU’s Offices of Research Development, Office of Global Science and Technology and NYU’s Technology Opportunities and Ventures (TOV) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Technology Acceleration & Commercialization (TAC) Awards for 2027.

The TAC Awards are designed to foster applied research and technology projects with near-term potential for commercialization, either through licensing, start-up creation, or other conduits. TAC Applicants may request up to $75,000 in direct costs for up to one year. Proposals should address the detailed technical, commercial, and financial aspects of the work to be funded (details below).

Successful applications should include work for which intellectual property has been obtained, or will be sought, by NYU, and should advance commercialization potential through proof-of-concept studies, prototype development, advancing technology readiness level, etc. Funding can be used for professional research staff, postdoctoral and student salaries; materials and supplies; equipment, computers, software; market research and customer discovery; prototyping, development, and testing; and graphic design.

We encourage ambitious proposals across fields, with a focus on interdisciplinary and cross-school collaborations, as meaningful breakthroughs come from integrating multiple perspectives. 2027 TAC Awards will be funded along two tracks: Awards up to $75,000 in direct costs for up to one year for projects in any field having commercial potential.

Discovery Research Fund TAC Awards – Human Health Awards up to $75,000 in direct costs for up to one year for projects aligned with the Discovery Research Fund for Human Health launched by The Office of Research Development. The DRF TAC Award was established to help make substantial progress toward understanding and improving health through innovation and commercialization.

The TAC Awards support projects from NYU’s Washington Square, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai campuses. NYU full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-track) in New York (not including GSOM faculty), Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai are eligible. GSOM researchers are permitted to be co-PIs and other key personnel, but the lead PI should have a primary appointment in NYU’s Washington Square, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai campuses.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026 Award Announcement: Friday, October 30, 2026 Please provide the following application materials in a single PDF document and email it to TACFund@nyu. edu , and include “TAC Awards – 2027” in the email subject line. If you are already working with a TOV Business Development Manager, please reach out to them with any questions and copy them in your submission.

You should expect to receive a confirmation of receipt within one business day. Please, reach out to Dan Abraham if you don’t receive a confirmation.

Complete proposal requires ALL sections outlined below Cover page/proposal overview Investigator/s name, signature, and date Department affiliation, department head signature, and date Abstract (<500 words – project, goals, methodology, and commercial application) Project description (up to 3 pages) Background (state of the art, key innovations, present challenges, work completed) Objectives of the project (challenges/opportunities, goals, milestones both technical and commercial) Methodology (statement of work, techniques, personnel, project plan, and milestones) Specific goals TAC fund will achieve to advance technology toward commercialization Commercialization (up to 1 page) Commercial potential (describe markets, size, timing, risks), competitive landscape Commercial pathway and plan (TOV commercialization, startup, or another commercial plan) Solution differentiation – unmet need, improvement, competitive approach Invention disclosure to TOV (required), IP disposition, and progress Other risks/hurdles – regulatory, investment, funding Budget breakdown and justification, if possible, breakdown by project phase and milestone How does requested funding meet project goals?

Relevant background information Current and pending funding Collaborations outside NYU Brief Bio of all PIs and Co-PIs (highlight relevant commercialization experience) Review procedures, criteria, and compliance Review: Panel of technology commercialization experts Criteria: Merit and rigor of technical activity, commercial potential, plan for achieving commercial goals Compliance: Mid-term and final progress reports Outcomes: Follow-on funding, publications, IP, investments, etc. Recipients are expected to engage with relevant offices within OVPR and OGST Review the TAC Awards FAQs For questions, please contact TACFund@nyu.

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