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Princeton New Industrial Collaborations Fund

Funds Princeton science and engineering faculty starting new industry research partnerships through two-year grants.

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Eligibility · Princeton Natural Sciences and Engineering faculty

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About

Princeton University administers the New Industrial Collaborations Fund as an internal grant within its Dean for Research funding portfolio. It supports new basic-research projects between university faculty and an industry collaborator that could lead to technologies, products or services. Each two-year project combines USD 175,000 from Princeton with a required USD 100,000 industry contribution,…

What this grant funds

New basic-research collaborations between Princeton and industry that could lead to technologies, products or services with public benefit.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: research.princeton.edu