Growing Great Ideas: Research Education Course in Product Development and Entrepreneurship for Life Science Researchers

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Growing Great Ideas: Research Education Course in Product Development and Entrepreneurship for Life Science Researchers." This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive entrepreneurship teaching program tailored for substance use disorder (SUD) researchers, equipping them with the necessary skills to translate their academic discoveries into viable products that can benefit affected populations. The program will focus on early-stage innovation, covering essential topics such as market evaluation, customer discovery, intellectual property protections, and funding sources like SBIR and STTR. While applications are not currently being solicited, interested parties are encouraged to prepare their proposals, which should include a hybrid curriculum and outreach strategy for recruiting U.S.-based SUD researchers. For further inquiries, contact Jessica Lukacs at jess.lukacs@nih.gov or call 301-435-5916. The estimated synopsis post date is June 1, 2026, with a projected award date of July 1, 2027.