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This is a 2020 award announcement article; no current cycle is open.
Technology Advancement Grants (TAGs) is sponsored by USC Stevens Center for Innovation. TAGs support technologies invented at USC through validation or proof-of-concept development. The awards add value to unlicensed USC-owned technology, aiming to increase the probability of obtaining a license in the future.
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Stevens Center awards 2020 Technology Advancement Grants to USC researchers - USC Stevens Center for Innovation Stevens Center awards 2020 Technology Advancement Grants to USC researchers For the fourth consecutive year, USC Stevens Center for Innovation has awarded Technology Advancement Grants (TAG) to University of Southern California researchers.
This year’s TAG awards total $150,000 and will fund three projects across a diverse range of fields at three USC schools: Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and Viterbi School of Engineering. The annual Technology Advancement Grants, or TAG, were launched by the Stevens Center in 2016. The TAG program supports early-stage technologies invented at USC through validation or proof-of-concept development.
TAG grants help to add value to unlicensed USC-owned technology, thereby increasing the probability of licensing and supporting the commercialization of discoveries created at USC. TAG awards provide funding up to $50,000 for a project duration of no more than one year. USC researchers apply for the grant starting in December, with awardees determined by June of the following year.
Please join us in congratulating the following 2020 TAG award recipients: Professor Hosung Kim , Keck School of Medicine of USC, Neurology Project Title: “Deep Learning Based Portable Diagnostic System for Sleep Apnea Syndrome Detection” Professor Jayakanth Ravichandran , Viterbi School of Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Professor Han Wang (not pictured) , Viterbi School of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Project Title: “Polarization and Color Sensitive Infrared Detectors” Professor Yong (Tiger) Zhang, School of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Title: “Novel Site-Specific Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Targeted Therapy” The TAG program has a competitive two-step application process comprising an initial review by Stevens Center staff and its Faculty Advisory Committee, followed by a final review and recommendation from an external advisory board of industry experts comprised of representatives from 5AM Ventures , Alexandria Real Estate Equities , BCG Digital Ventures , Kairos Ventures , Nixon Peabody LLP , Salem Partners LLC , and Snell & Wilmer .
The USC Office of Research provided additional support. TAG applications submitted this cycle were very competitive and reflected the diversity of innovation at USC. An initial field of 31 letters of intent was narrowed to 10 finalists who were invited to submit full proposals.
The top eight finalists were then invited to present their projects to a panel of venture capitalists and business leaders. Of those eight, three proposals were chosen to receive funding. The Request for Proposals for the next round of the TAG program will be announced in late 2020.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Technologies invented at the University of Southern California (USC). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 (total budget of $300,000 for up to 6 projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Technology Advancement Grants (TAGs) is funded by USC Stevens Center for Innovation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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