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The workshop focused on translating academic research into practical applications through translational research and innovation partnerships. As part of a reverse pitch session to educate NJIT students and faculty, several startup companies presented their technologies and funding needs across various sectors, including bio-based materials, augmented reality, and environmental solutions.

NJIT received $6 million cooperative agreement funding from NSF to establish a Center for Translational Research (CTR) to enhance the translational research, innovation, and technology entrepreneurship ecosystem at NJIT. As an important part of the capacity building for translational research at NJIT, the CTR is being launched as the first step. The CTR will administer and expand NJIT’s Technology Innovation Translation Acceleration (TITA) seed funding program, and organize workshops, training and networking, and collaborative partnership programs to further promote translational research and innovation. Princeton University is mentoring IHE on the cooperative agreement to help steer and assess CTR programs. The Princeton University (PU) team will be led by Dr. Craig Arnold, Vice Dean of Innovation.