New Industrial Collaborations
Princeton's New Industrial Collaborations Fund supports innovative basic research partnerships between faculty and industry to develop transformative technologies or solutions with societal impact.
Funder: Princeton University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Deadline to submit online application via the Princeton Research Funding Gateway)
Funding Amounts: Up to $275,000 total over two years: $175,000 from Princeton University, $100,000 required from industry collaborator (Year 2, matching).
Summary: Supports new industry-academic research collaborations at Princeton aiming for innovative basic research with societal impact.
Key Information: Requires a signed letter of commitment for $100,000 from an industry collaborator for Year 2 funding.
Description
The New Industrial Collaborations Fund at Princeton University is designed to catalyze new research partnerships between Princeton faculty and industry collaborators. Its primary aim is to stimulate innovative, high-impact basic research that could lead to transformative technologies, products, or services benefiting society. The fund supports a wide range of research expenses, including equipment, supplies, student and postdoctoral stipends, tuition, and salaries. Proposals are evaluated for their quality, originality, and potential impact, with a preference for projects not previously funded by this program. Awardees are expected to report on research outcomes and the use of funds.
