The INNOGAP proof-of-principle fund
What is INNOGAP ?
Which projects are eligible for INNOGAP grants?
Project pre-requisites
How to apply
Decision process
Questions
What is INNOGAP ?
Unitec created the INNOGAP proof-of-principle fund to help researchers at UNIGE and HUG to move their research discoveries toward practical implementation. The INNOGAP fund increases the value of their inventions, improves the chances of realizing societal benefits of research and enhance UNIGE's and HUG's ability to license them to existing or newly created companies.
Every year, Unitec distributes up to 5 INNOGAP grants of up to 30'000CHF each to UNIGE and HUG innovators to help them finance proof-of-principle or prototyping projects.
The INNOGAP fund stems on the one side from UNIGE licensing revenues and on the other side by a yearly input from HUG. Thus, INNOGAP grants are a solidarity contribution to boost creativity and innovation within our institutionS.
Which projects are eligible for INNOGAP grants?
- building prototypes or demonstrators
- proof-of-principle studies
Collaborative projects within UNIGE or with other Geneva institutions (HES, HUG) are particularly encouraged.
Project pre-requisites
- The project is linked to an active Unitec technology commercialization case (an invention disclosure has been filed and accepted by Unitec).
- The technology has future commercial potential.
- The technology is not sufficiently developed for commercialization.
- The grant would, in principle, allow substantial progress towards commercialization.
- Related IP must not bear potentially conflicting third party interest.
- Innovator's management line must support innovator's work related to the technology.
- Innovator's lab cannot have previously benefited from a INNOGAP grant linked to the same technology.
- The innovator provides to Unitec a report detailing the results obtained and the use of the grant within one year after receipt. (Reporting Template) (70 Kb,
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- If the grant has not been used within one year, it has to be returned to Unitec.
How to apply
UNIGE innovators who wish to apply for a INNOGAP grant should send the application form to
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NEXT DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION : 30th September 2013
If the innovator has not yet announced the corresponding invention/technology to Unitec, he/she may submit an invention disclosure together with the application.
Decision process
Unitec will review applications to ensure that they fall within the scope of the INNOGAP fund.
If the project falls within the scope of the INNOGAP fund, it will be transmitted - under confidentiality - to the members of the Unitec board.
The Unitec board will decide based on merit and need which projects should be funded.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact your Unitec case manager.
The INNOGAP fund is managed by .
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