The U.S. National Science Foundation's Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) program assists researchers and innovators from academia, nonprofit, and public organizations accelerate the development of breakthrough technologies and advanced solutions. PFI-funded researchers apply an iterative process of translational research and customer discovery to develop prototypes that address a product-market fit and inform future products or services. NSF recently published an updated solicitation with significantly increased funding awards and now offers $550,000 per Technology Translation (PFI-TT) track and up to $1 million per proposal for its Research Partnership (PFI-RP) track. This webinar will further discuss the new solicitation announcement and award process. The PFI program offers researchers a technology testbed to gain market insights, launch a commercial application, or facilitate industry adoption. The program helps researchers translate basic research into technologies and spurs university spinoff companies. Researchers in the PFI program develop groundbreaking technologies, license NSF-funded intellectual property, engage in industry partnerships, and gain innovation and entrepreneurial skills.
