STEP — SCTR's Translational Entrepreneurship Pilot Grant
STEP: SCTR's Translational Entrepreneurship Pilot Grant supports interdisciplinary research teams pursuing innovative pilot projects to develop intellectual property or commercialization opportunities.
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Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates: Rolling (STEP applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 in direct costs for 12 months from the Notice of Award issue date
Summary: STEP supports innovative interdisciplinary pilot research proposing substantial intellectual property development and/or commercialization opportunities.
Key Information: Applications must include a “Path to Commercialization” section outlining entrepreneurial plans arising from the research.
Description
The SCTR Translational Entrepreneurship Pilot (STEP) Grant is administered by the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina. It supports innovative interdisciplinary pilot projects that propose substantial development of intellectual property and/or commercialization opportunities. Entrepreneurial plans may include start-up company formation, SBIR/STTR grant submissions, industry partnerships and licensing, or other strategies for translating research through commercialization.
STEP is part of SCTR’s broader Pilot Grant Program, which emphasizes multidisciplinary, high-impact clinical and translational science. The program supports new research collaborations and innovation addressing medical and behavioral topics important to improving health outcomes and quality of life in South Carolina.
