Manning/IALS Innovation Program
The Manning/IALS Innovation Program which is designed to help advance UMass Amherst translational and applied R&D through the development of startup companies or the out-licensing of UMass IP. This is a collaborative effort involving IALS, the UMass I-Corps program, the College of Natural Sciences, the Technology Transfer Office and the Isenberg School of Management, providing support for commercialization efforts including business training, the protection of intellectual property, access to industry partners, contracting and mentorship resources.
U.S. NSF Accelerate Research Translation Program
UMass Amherst Accelerating Research Translation (ART; U.S. NSF Award # 2331351) which seeks to increase the scale and pace of advancing translational discoveries made while conducting academic research into tangible solutions that benefit the public. ART offers programs and resources to support expansion of the translational capacity of the campus. It provides (1) training for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty with the goal of equipping them with skills and knowledge that are outside of their academic disciplines and essential to successful research translation, and (2) funding for faculty-led Seed Translational Research Projects through the Translational Seed Award Program. In addition, ART nurtures a robust network of ART Ambassadors and strategic relationships with external partners to amplify its reach and impact.
Institute for Applied Life Sciences
The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) translates fundamental research into innovative product candidates, technologies, and services that deliver benefits to human health and well-being.