Princeton Dean for Research Funding
Funds Princeton researchers developing new technology and research partnerships through internal university grants.
Princeton's Office of the Dean for Research supports university investigators through internal funds for technology development, new research tools, industry collaboration and venture formation. Individual opportunities have separate applicant rules, award limits and review processes. Applications are handled within Princeton and are not open to organisations outside the university.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds Princeton faculty and staff preparing research-based startups through venture-formation grants.
Funds Princeton investigators moving university inventions toward licensing through proof-of-concept and prototype grants.
Funds Princeton science and engineering faculty starting new industry research partnerships through two-year grants.
Funds eligible Princeton researchers inventing or applying new research technology through one- or two-year grants.