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Do you have an innovative research project that has the potential to solve real-world problems? The GROW & Brightlands Impact Award can help you turn your ideas into practical applications!
Purpose
The aim of the GROW & Brightlands Impact Award is to advance the development and commercial implementation of innovative projects originating from MUMC+ and UM across all Brightlands campuses. These projects should have potential for commercialisation and societal impact.
The scope of the Award covers innovations from the Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction (GROW) that contribute to the Brightlands focus domain of health. The award will be granted annually, subject to available funding.
Winners will receive a budget to carry out valorisation-related activities. These activities should aim to advance the project towards a market-ready solution, addressing societal challenges and/or creating economic value. Participants will first be asked to submit a pre-proposal and, if selected, a full proposal. This includes a description of their innovation and the proposed activities (see procedure and requirements below). Full proposals will be assessed and selected by a panel of three reviewers: a representative from Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus (MHC), a representative from UM/MUMC+, and an independent reviewer.
Who can apply?
GROW PhD students, postdocs, researchers, technicians, and medical professionals employed by UM/MUMC+ whose research is part of GROW.
Award details
One winning project will receive a budget of €10,000 to cover out-of-pocket costs for knowledge transfer activities, such as validation, technical pilots, regulatory and quality requirements, clinical validation strategies, market validation and other related activities to advance the idea towards market readiness.
Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus will provide business development support in kind to each project. This support may include market needs assessments, competitive analyses, business feasibility studies, commercialisation planning and other related activities.