The mission of Wake Forest Innovations is to translate research into beneficial products and services. The Commercial Pathway Award furthers this mission by supporting members of the Wake Forest community by awarding financial support for milestone-driven commercially relevant projects in which the institution has a proprietary position. Projects should be designed to strengthen intellectual property position and advance the licensability and commercial potential of technologies.
Examples of suitable projects include advanced proof-of-concept and feasibility studies, studies that enable go/no-go commercialization decisions, and studies designed to exceed commercially relevant value inflection points. Successful projects will receive up to $40,000 in direct costs, to be spent within a one-year project period.
Applications should fall into one of the following areas:
- Therapeutic/drug/biologic
- Diagnostic/Medical device
- Digital health
- Other (please describe)
These awards are open to all employees from Wake Forest School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, and Advocate Health employees with Wake Forest appointments. Additional details are available in the RFP. To apply, click here.
Deadlines
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Application Deadline: 07/13/2026, 11:00 PM
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Project Start Date: 08/15/2026