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The MedTech Color Pitch Competition searches for the next generation of fearless founders innovating and diversifying Medtech. They are seeking innovations in medical and/or wearable devices, diagnostics, digital health, infectious diseases, and more. Learn about the competition and apply by November 17, 2023.

NIDA recently released a new funding opportunity that is soliciting proposals for the development of technologies to address health-related social needs that impact substance use disorders (SUD) that focus on reducing costs and time and increasing access.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is looking for teams of participants to submit their research ideas that may be developed into successful new products and startups that address many different aspects of substance use disorder (SUD), including social determinants of health (SDOH). Submit by Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Did you know? I-Corps at NIH  is a hands-on entrepreneurship training program designed for Phase I companies that received SBIR or STTR funding from NIH or the CDC.  Learn more and apply by Nov. 15, 2023.

Check out these resources to learn how to perfect your investor pitch, find and build your list of potential investors, and more!

The deadline to apply for the NIA Research and Entrepreneurial Development Immersion (REDI) Program is quickly approaching. The program provides bio-entrepreneurship training to boost the number of university startups and facilitate more diverse career opportunities for early-career scientists working in the fields of aging and aging-related diseases.

Apply for the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Technology (RADx® Tech) Fetal Monitoring Challenge by Friday, November 17, 2023.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Small Business Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) will open for applications on September 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. This program cycle is intended for applicants who plan to submit their Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications for the January 5, 2024, submission deadline.

If you’re applying for an NIH SBIR or STTR grant, please remember to submit your application by Tuesday, September 5, 2023.