Commercialization Project Development Teams (PDTs)
Commercialization Project Development Teams (PDTs) support faculty investigators with project funding, expertise, and collaboration to move MedTech devices and drug development toward commercialization.
Funder: Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $15,000; IU projects may receive $15,000–$30,000 depending on scientific merit
Summary: Supports faculty investigators in commercializing technology through project funding, expert guidance, resources, and collaboration opportunities.
Key Information: Applicants must have submitted all relevant invention disclosures to their university’s commercialization office.
Description
The Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute’s Commercialization Project Development Teams (PDTs) help faculty investigators move their technology toward commercialization. The program combines project funding with access to resources, relevant expertise, and opportunities for collaboration. It identifies teams for MedTech devices and drug development.
Teams consist of experienced entrepreneurial faculty on each Indiana CTSI campus, alongside commercialization office representatives and regulatory experts. Additional experts join as needed when an application is discussed, bringing relevant knowledge together in one place. This commercialization-focused support connects investigators with the people, knowledge, and resources needed to advance their technology.
