RESEARCH
Seed Grants These grants are meant to promote early-stage high-risk, high-reward research projects with seed funding of up to $100,000 per year for up to two years. The TomKat Center is currently requesting proposals from Stanford faculty for research in support of Distributed Production and Energy Generation. (Full RFP)
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Letter of Intent to Submit Due: May 15, 2015
Proposals Due: June 29, 2015
EDUCATION
energyCatalyst Grants These grants are awarded to faculty and academic staff members and aim to cultivate interdisciplinary thinking and introduce sustainable energy concepts and opportunities to Stanford students, through fieldtrips, guest speakers, demonstrations, or other activities. Awards of up to $1,500 per class per quarter. Applications are accepted year-round. Funds are limited; apply early.
INNOVATION TRANSFER
Innovation Transfer Grants These grants are designed to help inventors bridge the gap between research and commercialization through the development of prototypes, market research, business plan refinement, and other activities that assist in the externalization of Stanford innovation. Awarded to Stanford teams, in collaboration with a Stanford faculty mentor, for terms of 3 to 12 months. Award amounts based on the level of the commercial validation. Rolling applications accepted year-round; funds are limited.
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