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Due April 7: 2023 SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Proposals

The application period for the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) Class of 2023 is now open. The fund provides critical investments to advance SUNY innovation from the lab to the marketplace. Proposals are due April 7, 2023.

The fund provides critical investments to advance SUNY innovation from the lab to the marketplace. TAF investments are highly competitive and support technology development milestones, such as feasibility studies, prototyping, and clinical or field testing, to demonstrate that an innovation has commercial potential.

  1. Step 1: All potential applicants are encouraged to attend a Regional I-Corps Virtual Course on Customer Discovery. Cornell, the University of Rochester, and multiple other universities will be offering Regional I-Corps courses throughout the months of February and March.
  2. Step 2: If you are interested or intend to apply, please send a proposed project title and list of team members to Laura Merkl by Tuesday, February 14.
  3. Step 3: Up to two finalists will be chosen to represent each SUNY campus for TAF Class of 2023. 

Please be advised that all proposals require the review and participation of your campus administration prior to submission, so please contact the office of Scholarship, Research, and Sponsored Programs immediately if you are interested in this opportunity at lmerkl@brockport.edu or (585) 395-2444. The office will assist with the application process and submission.  Applications are due to the office no later than April 4, 2023 at 4 pm.