Issue: ORN-2026-25
NJIT Research Newsletter includes recent awards, and announcements of research related seminars, webinars, national and federal research news related to research funding, and Grant Opportunity Alerts (with links to sections). The Newsletter is posted on the NJIT Research Website https://research.njit.edu/funding-opportunities.
Special Announcements
Announcement: Only A Few Seats Left
Join Us to Learn How to Build Partnerships for Innovation Translation to Commercialization
CTR 2026 Translational Research and Innovation Badge Workshop
Value Creation and Partnerships in Innovation Ecosystems: Translation Validation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Sponsored by
NSF ART (Accelerating Research Translation) Program at NJIT
National Academy of Inventor (NAI) – NJIT Chapter
Date and Venue: July 13-14, 2026, Atrium, Student Campus Center, NJIT
(Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on both days.)
Faculty, Post-docs and Students are Welcome
For Full Program and Addition Information – Click Here
Attendees of the CTR Workshop will receive “Completion Trophy and NJIT Digital Badge Certificate with Professional Development Hours (PDH) Credits after competition.
Registration Required by June 30, 2026
Please Register using CTR Translational Research Badge Workshop Registration Form
Brief Description: The Center for Translational Research is committed to promoting excellence in collaborative research, innovation partnerships, entrepreneurial pathways, education, training and infrastructure development to translate technology into applications with a high societal and economic impact. To follow up on the CTR mission to enhance the research, innovation and technology entrepreneurship ecosystem at NJIT, we have initiated a series of CTR workshops on Intellectual Property and Tech Transfer in Translational Research for Value Creation to enhance our understanding and facilitate pathways to innovation partnerships and value creation. The CTR badge work will provide faculty, postdocs and students an opportunity to interact with experts on early and advanced translational research, tech transfer, licensing and creating partnerships-based start-ups for entrepreneurial and commercialization activities.
Why You Should Attend: The CTR workshop agenda will bring key stakeholder groups including academic innovators, industry, government and community leaders to focus on understanding their perspectives and expectations on developing and sustaining partnerships-based value creation roadmap for technology translation from lab to market.
The workshop will provide a unique forum of “Reverse Pitch Presentations” from successful entrepreneurs to learn about innovation translation and value creation for commercialization (please see the session protocol details with interactive participation of faculty and students in the agenda below). The start-up industry presentations will be followed by open discussion on understanding the importance of value based effective communication to stakeholders for securing investment funding.
Also, an experienced professional team from VentureWell will present a special interactive workshop session to understand various funder perspectives and alignment with business stage of startups, and investor perspectives and elements of a successful value proposition. Throughout the workshop, attendees will have opportunities to learn and discuss challenges and pathways to innovation translation and validation towards potential commercialization for societal benefits and economic impact.
Who Should Attend: Faculty, research staff, undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs and external partners who are pursuing or are interested in understanding pathways to translational research and innovation partnerships-based value creation for technology translation to use-inspired applications and societal impact should attend and would be benefited from the badge workshop.
The CTR badge workshop is required to all innovators and principal investigators funded by CTR translational research seed grants including TITA and CERT seed grants. Faculty who are planning to submit TITA or CERT seed grant proposals should attend as they will have the opportunity to network with TITA external advisory board members and learn value creation and investment presentation tactics from successful entrepreneurs.
For Full Program and Addition Information – Click Here
Grant Opportunity Alerts
NSF: Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs : A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation
NIH: NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5); NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2); Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10); Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12)
Department of Defense/US Army/DARPA/ONR: ARPA-H: Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS); DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award; Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide
Department of Energy: Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)
NASA: MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research (M-STAR)
Recent Research Grant and Contract Awards
In the News
President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Accelerate U.S. Quantum Innovation and Strengthen National Security: President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Orders on Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation and Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks. Together, these EOs advance bold new national initiatives in quantum computing, sensing, and networking, and accelerate timelines for the secure migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) accordingly. The EO on Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation calls for a national effort to pursue a quantum computer at a scale capable of performing important scientific calculations, as well as the development of quantum-enabled sensors and networks in the next five years. In addition, this EO includes:
- Strengthening America’s quantum workforce through the expansion of registered apprenticeships, credentials, and the creation of National Quantum Workforce Development Institutes.
- Building our domestic supply chain to bolster American manufacturing of quantum infrastructure, materials, and other components.
- Partnering with international allies to create trusted global supply chains and quantum research protection efforts.
In addition, by moving quickly to adopt and implement the PQC standards that have the Nation has already developed, the Administration will ensure U.S. industry plays a global leadership role that will be critical for future U.S. cybersecurity. That’s why President Trump simultaneously signed an EO calling for:
- Federal agencies to transition to PQC for all systems by 2031.
- The Director of OMB and the National Cyber Director to lead the coordination and oversight of national PQC migration strategies across the Federal government.
- The Department of Commerce to provide ongoing technical standards and best practices to both industry and government for the PQC migration.
Collectively, these policies will drive transformational growth in existing and entirely new industries in manufacturing, drug discovery, energy, agriculture and more. Quantum breakthroughs mean innovation, economic growth, and national security that will benefit the American people for decades to come.
Today’s EOs build on the foundation created in President Trump’s first term with the National Quantum Initiative Act and the establishment of national quantum research centers.
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Tech bills of the week: Labeling AI-generated content; AI standards for private sector companies; and more: Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, John Curtis, R-Utah, and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced a measure Thursday seeking to clarify when people are interacting with artificial intelligence, including directing providers of generative AI systems to label their content. The AI Labeling Act of 2026 requires both “visible and machine-readable” labels that identify AI-generated digital content, covering imagery, videos, audio and chatbot interactions. “People deserve to know whether the videos, photos, and content they see and read online are real or not,” Schatz said in a statement. “Our bill is simple — if any digital content is made by AI, it should be labeled so that people are aware and aren’t fooled or scammed.”
Preventing AI chip access via cloud computing
A pair of bipartisan House lawmakers introduced a bill on Friday that seeks to close a loophole in U.S. export controls that allows advanced semiconductor chips to be rented to adversarial nations. More information is posted on the NextGov website.
Webinars and Events
Research Grant Opportunities:
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
NASA
Proposal Submission and Streamlyne Information
The NJIT Proposal Submission Guidelines and Policy provides the expected institutional timeline for proposal submission. Streamlyne User Manuals are posted on https://research.njit.edu/streamlyne. For contact information on proposal submission, pre-award services and post-award grant management, please visit research website https://research.njit.edu/researchers and https://research.njit.edu/contact.