Development & Translational Support

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Internal funding Sources

UF Innovate connects researchers with internal resources across the University of Florida, including funding programs, regulatory support, and expert mentorship to advance innovation from concept to application.

Application deadline: TBA

Apply to win $50,000 or $25,000 to increase the commercial potential of your innovation and get coaching to advance your ideas. More information including application deadlines and forms for the next cycle will be announced here and in the Pathways Newsletter in late fall.

Learn about 35 Mules Innovation Hub, a Florida Power and Light (FPL) incubator that provides mentorship, facilities and support for early-stage energy startups.

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External funding Sources

We collaborate with industry partners, government agencies, and external funding organizations to support product development, clinical translation, and commercialization beyond the university.

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Product Development

From concept to prototype, these resources offer the funding, tools, and expert guidance you need to shape your innovation into a real-world solution.

Early-Stage Product Development Training for Academic Innovators to Accelerate pharmaceutical and Medical Device translation

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Drug Development Workshop I – Ten Part Webinar Series Recordings

National Cancer institute (NCI) Drug Development Workshop II – Six Part Webinar Series Recordings

Creating a Target Product profile for new drug products

A good Resource for researchers. The Entrepreneur Workshop Series, co-hosted by the National institute of Aging (NIA) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), offers research entrepreneurs and biotech small business owners expert guidance on key components of start-up success.

UF Innovate | Pathways

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Gainesville, FL 32601

Mailing Address

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Gainesville, FL 32611-5575

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