M2D2 Challenge

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Grant Name

M2D2 Challenge

Funder

Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)

University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester)

Country or Region

United States

Research Field

Biotechnology

Health and Medicine

Medical Devices

Medical Instrumentation

Medical Technology

Startups

Deadline

February 15, 2022 (Expired)

Grant Size

Upper $200,000USD This year, up to 20 finalists will become eligible to win a share of our $200,000 purse of sponsor-provided, in-kind services. These services include lab and office space; engineering, product development, legal, regulatory, clinical, and business services.

Contact Info

maryann_picard@uml.edu

brennan_fournier@uml.edu

Eligibility

An Applicant can be a duly-organized and existing legal business entity, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or joint venture, or similar business organization or association under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Company is organized. The applicant can also be an individual or team with a venture involving technologies licensed from universities or research labs. If the applicant is a Company, it can be organized as a for-profit or non-profit entity. If the applicant is a Company, it must be in good standing in the state in which it is organized. All technology involved in the venture must be advanced enough that it is capable of demonstration. Company will be encouraged but not required to locate at M2D2. The $200K Challenge welcomes international applicants.

Description

The $200K Challenge is an international competition for early-stage medical device and biotech technologies. University spin-outs are welcomed and encouraged to apply. The $200K Challenge is being sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, Asahi Intecc, Amgen, Boston Scientific, Hologic, Kohler, MassMEDIC, Mintz Levin, MPR, Sarepta Therapeutics, Argenta Advisors, RQMIS Inc., BARDA DRIVe and The Deshpande Foundation. We welcome innovations that address the full range of medical device challenges, and this year we're especially interested in ideas that can benefit from our association with the BARDA DRIVe initiative. Eligibility An Applicant can be a duly-organized and existing legal business entity, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or joint venture, or similar business organization or association under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Company is organized. The applicant can also be an individual or team with a venture involving technologies licensed from universities or research labs. If the applicant is a Company, it can be organized as a for-profit or non-profit entity. If the applicant is a Company, it must be in good standing in the state in which it is organized. All technology involved in the venture must be advanced enough that it is capable of demonstration. Company will be encouraged but not required to locate at M2D2. The $200K Challenge welcomes international applicants.

Website

https://www.uml.edu/Research/M2D2/200K-challenge/

Funding resources
Purdue Grant Writing Lab: Introduction to Grant Writing	Open Link
University of Wisconsin Writing Center: Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal	Open Link

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