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Academic-Industrial Partnerships (AIP) to Translate and Validate In Vivo Imaging Systems

Funds a company and an academic group working as one team to turn an imaging, spectroscopy or data-science advance into something usable in the clinic.

Most imaging research stops at a demonstration. The National Cancer Institute funds the awkward stretch after that — where a promising method has to become an instrument, a protocol or a piece of software that a hospital could actually run — and it insists the work is done jointly.

The partnership is the point. An academic group brings the discovery; a company brings the ability to make, support

Joint academic and industrial projects translating advances in imaging, spectroscopy and data science into validated methods or tools addressing the biology, risk, diagnosis, treatment or disease status of cancer and other diseases. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
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.$500K

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-079Source: www.grants.gov