Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator
Pre-Proposal Deadlines: September 20, 2022 for Pilot applications and January 16, 2023 for Development and Pilot applications
Award Amount: $100,000 for 1 year for Pilot grants; $300,000 for 2 years for Development grants

The Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator provides essential gap funding, development support, and business expertise to help faculty investigators achieve the full potential of their work. The Accelerator helps faculty further develop and de-risk their technologies, thereby strengthening intellectual property positions and increasing the likelihood of attracting investors or industry partners who will advance these innovations to the marketplace. Pilot Grants are intended to support proof-of-concept activities that (if successful) would establish a basis for a subsequent Development Grant proposal. Development Grants are expected to generate partnerable technology within the proposed timeframe. The focus of the proposal must be applied research in the Life Sciences. Please see a list of examples of studies eligible for funding in the RFP.

Only one pre-proposal per applicant will be accepted per cycle. Based on recommendations from the Accelerator Advisory Committee and OTD, a subset of applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Questions about this opportunity may be directed to blavatnik_accelerator@harvard.edu.