Foresight Science & Technology is excited to be working alongside the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) in association with the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to provide training and resources for a new Innovator to Entrepreneur Program (ITEP). This program will benefit inventors developing technically sound, innovative products but having little to no experience in turning their inventions into a business and in business grantsmanship. ITEP will assist these aspiring entrepreneurs by providing them with cohort-based comprehensive training covering the key elements of company launch, business strategy development, IP protection, market research and customer discovery, startup financing and SBIR/STTR grantsmanship. This training will be provided at no cost to all participants.
To be eligible for the program, participants must meet the following criteria:
- Have little to no previous experience in entrepreneurship
- Have not previously received an NIH SBIR/STTR award
- Develop products that are within the scope of NIAID and NHLBI areas of interest
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to launch and run a company and apply for the NIAID/NHLBI SBIR/STTR programs.
It is a well-known fact that participation in entrepreneurship has significant racial and socio-economic barriers. ITEP strongly encourages participation from underrepresented groups, including Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) This program may be of particular interest to organizations actively promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among minorities, women, and socially disadvantageous groups such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Women Business Organizations, HUBZone programs, and others.
View the Slides from the Informational Webinar (which took place on Dec 6) and be sure to subscribe to the NIAID email list and NHLBI Newsletter to receive up-to-date information about ITEP and other opportunities!
For questions regarding the NIAID-ITEP Program, please contact:
Mr. Reda El Alami
Foresight Science & Technology
Email: reda.elalami@ForesightST.com