2017 BRI Health & Technology Innovation Fund RFA - (Track B ONLY)
Submission Deadline: Tue, Mar 20, 2018 11:00 PM

The BWH Health & Technology Innovation Fund seeks applications for basic/clinical/translational science-focused as well as commercialization-oriented research projects from scientists and clinicians at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. The Fund is a combined venture supported by the Brigham Research Institute and the BWH Health & Technology Sub-Committee which is composed of friends of the Brigham from the philanthropic world.

In 2017, the Health & Technology Innovation Grants will fund the following;

Track B: 

  • Scope: This year’s Request for Applications includes a special track focused on advancing digital innovation toward commercialization. Novel digital innovation ideas to improve healthcare delivery or advance biomedical research (high risk/high potential ideas) with the potential for commercialization (new products/services/companies), cost savings, improving quality of care and/or reducing provider burnout will be considered
  • Eligibility: The program is an open call to all innovators in the Brigham Health community. All members of the Brigham Health community including BWH professional staff (ex. Nurses and other clinicians) and faculty members with instructor rank and above are invited to apply
  • Awards: Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis with up to TWO non-renewable $25,000 grants available this year. Additionally, each awardee will be assigned a member of the BWH Innovation Hub’s (iHub) strategy team to advise and help accelerate their project towards commercialization

 
NOTE: This Digital Innovation Award Program in Track B is made possible through the generosity of the Schlager Family, a prestigious member of the BWH Health & Technology Innovation Fund

For additional details about Track B as well as to find out about Track A, please visit:  http://www.bwhresearch.org/bwh-health-technology-innovation-fund/

Please note that this form is ONLY for Track B applicants

Applications accepted from 12/11/2017 9AM to 03/20/2018 11PM.