IGNITE FSU Translational Seed Grant
Valerie McDevitt, Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
Funding for the IGNITE FSU Seed Translational Research Projects (STRPs) grants is provided under the "Accelerating Research Translation" (ART) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF seeks to accelerate the pace of translational research at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Florida State University is among the first cohort of NSF ART awardees. Projects should translate fundamental academic research into tangible solutions that benefit the public. The grant funds must be used to increase the technology readiness level of innovations or concepts with the goal that it be viable for industry or public use by the end of the funding period.
Letters of Intent (LOI) for the IGNITE FSU STRP grants are due May 16. 2025. If invited for a full proposal, the application will be due June 13, 2025. This opportunity is open to all FSU employees, with awards up to $100,000 for a 1 year award period.
For additional details and the full Request for Proposals (RFP), please visit: https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/rd/internal-funding/ignite-fsu-translation-seed-grants/