Other Funding Options

Pfizer Centers for Therapuetic Innovation

The Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) is a newly created, entrepreneurial research unit at Pfizer. The center has established a collaboration with Boston University to translate novel biologic discoveries into testable clinical hypotheses leading to accelerated proof of mechanism in human subjects.  Boston Univeristy faculty working on projects that may lead to new biologic therapies (i.e., proteins, antibodies, peptides, etc.) may apply for funding.  For more information visit this page – Pfizer CTI

Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technologies

CIMIT is a multi-institutional partnership with the mission to improve patient care by bringing together scientists, engineers, and clinicians to catalyze development of innovate technology, emphasizing minimally invasive diagnosis and therapy.  Boston University is a member of CIMIT and faculty are encouraged to apply for their annual funding programs.

The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

MTTC was created in 2004 as a program in the Massachusetts Economic Stimulus Bill. Its goal is to support technology transfer activities from public and private research institutions to companies in Massachusetts. To achieve this goal, the Center works with technology transfer offices at Massachusetts research institutions; faculty, researchers, and students who have commercially promising ideas; and companies across the Commonwealth.  MTTC manages two funding programs to support technology development: a $5,000 award to support market research and a $40,000 award to support technology development.  All Boston University faculty are eligible to apply.

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

MTC is the state’s development agency for renewable energy and the innovation economy. MTC administers the John Adams Innovation Institute and the Renewable Energy Trust and works to stimulate economic activity in communities throughout the Commonwealth.  Through the John Adams Innovation Institute and associated economic stimulus bills, MTC provide funding to support the creation of interdisciplinary research centers and to provide cost share to augment large federal research grants.

J&J Clinical Innovation Awards Program

The J&J Clinical Innovation Awards Program aims to catalyze translational research projects with the greatest potential to impact human health. The CIAP will consider projects from four of the translational funding programs already in place at Boston University: the Ignition Awards, Wallace H. Coulter Translational Partners Program, Boston University-Fraunhofer Alliance, and Clinical and Translational Science Institute Pilot Awards. The most promising projects will receive funding to complete a specific translational milestone.