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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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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,

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

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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