University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

University of Pittsburgh Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Pitt's Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to fostering innovation and commercialization among its faculty, staff, and students.

Please see our full schedule of events: http://www.innovation.pitt.edu/category/events/

Considering applying for Pitt INC?Join us Sept. 18 for an informational webinar covering the program, funding opportunit...
09/04/2026

Considering applying for Pitt INC?

Join us Sept. 18 for an informational webinar covering the program, funding opportunity, eligibility requirements and application process.

Pitt INC provides awards of up to $50,000 to support research addressing unmet needs in human health and disease, with potential for commercialization.

📅 Sept. 18
⏰ 12–1 p.m.
💻 Virtual

Register and learn more:
https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitt-inc/

Deadline approaching for the Commercialization Gap Fund Fall 2026 RFP.If you're developing an innovation with commercial...
09/04/2026

Deadline approaching for the Commercialization Gap Fund Fall 2026 RFP.

If you're developing an innovation with commercial potential, don't miss the opportunity to compete for up to $75,000 in commercialization funding.

The program supports Pitt innovators as they advance technologies toward licensing, startup formation, and industry partnerships.

⏰ Letter of Intent deadline: September 8

Learn more: https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/gap-fund/

⏰ Final call: Applications are due tonight!There’s still time to apply for the Wells Student HealthTech Challenge.Pitt s...
09/04/2026

⏰ Final call: Applications are due tonight!

There’s still time to apply for the Wells Student HealthTech Challenge.

Pitt students and postdocs developing healthcare-related Pitt technologies can compete for a total of $40,000 in funding to help advance their ideas toward commercialization.

Applications are due tonight, Friday, Sept. 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Have an idea? Apply today. https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/wells/

👩‍💻 💊 Turning research into real-world impact takes more than a great idea, it takes the right support. 🤝 Community of I...
09/02/2026

👩‍💻 💊 Turning research into real-world impact takes more than a great idea, it takes the right support. 🤝

Community of Innovators returns September 8, bringing Pitt researchers together to connect with peers, learn from experienced innovators, and explore the path from discovery to impact.

Whether you're just getting started or further along your innovation journey, we'd love to have you join us.

Learn more and RSVP: https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/community-of-innovators/

🚨 The Wells Student HealthTech Challenge deadline has been extended!There’s still time to apply for the Challenge, which...
09/02/2026

🚨 The Wells Student HealthTech Challenge deadline has been extended!

There’s still time to apply for the Challenge, which gives Pitt students and postdocs developing healthcare-related technologies the opportunity to compete for a total of $40,00 to help move their ideas toward commercialization.

Applications are now due Friday, Sept. 4 at 11:59 p.m.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, don’t miss the extended deadline.

Learn more and apply → https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/wells/

🟣In Just Two Weeks! 🔵Explore how University of Pittsburgh leaders and innovators are shaping the future of human health:...
09/02/2026

🟣In Just Two Weeks! 🔵

Explore how University of Pittsburgh leaders and innovators are shaping the future of human health:

🧬 9:30–10:30 AM | Big Bets from Key Institutions
Hear from regional leaders about the investments and strategies accelerating human health innovation.

🚀 11:30am – 12:10pm | ARPA-H: Local Breakthroughs with Global Potential
Explore transformative health technologies from Pittsburgh innovators

Part of StartUP PGH (September 14–18, 2026), the Bio+Health Summit connects the people and ideas moving human health innovation from discovery to impact.

Learn More and Register: https://luma.com/sqbodnjx

🍂 Fall is officially in session! And Community of Innovators is back every Tuesday.Kick off the semester with our Septem...
09/01/2026

🍂 Fall is officially in session! And Community of Innovators is back every Tuesday.

Kick off the semester with our September lineup:

🔵 Sept. 8: Pitt Faculty Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journey w/ Jonathan Pearlman, Ph.D.
🟡 Sept. 15: The First Steps Toward Commercialization: IP and Funding
🟠 Sept. 22: Beyond the Dissertation: Translating Academic Research into MedTech Innovation w/Tyree Williams, Ph.D.

From navigating Pitt’s innovation resources to taking research toward commercialization, hear from innovators with the experience to help you take the next step.

📚 Join us Tuesdays throughout the semester: https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/community-of-innovators/

Applications for Pitt:INC are now open.Pitt:INC provides funding to support Pitt innovators as they test scientific hypo...
09/01/2026

Applications for Pitt:INC are now open.

Pitt:INC provides funding to support Pitt innovators as they test scientific hypotheses addressing unmet needs in human health and disease, with the potential for commercialization.

Eligible Pitt faculty, postdocs, students and staff in the Schools of the Health Sciences may apply for awards of up to $50,000; projects must be lead by an eligible Pitt faculty PI.

🗓️ Applications open.
💰 Awards up to $50,000
📅 Application deadline: Oct. 12

Learn more and apply:
https://www.innovation.pitt.edu/pitt-inc/

Carnegie Mellon, the birthplace of AI, and the University of Pittsburgh, a top-7 NIH-funded research institution, share ...
08/31/2026

Carnegie Mellon, the birthplace of AI, and the University of Pittsburgh, a top-7 NIH-funded research institution, share one square mile. Together they conduct more than $2.0B in R&D annually. 15,500 life sciences jobs. $3.4B in economic output. 68+ medical device manufacturers.

Abridge raised $300M because the AI talent and clinical data were already in the same zip code. That’s the pattern.

On September 16, the national investors attending our Bio+Health Summit will see the rest of it.

https://luma.com/sqbodnjx

How do researchers move promising ideas closer to commercialization?During , Pitt & CMU innovators will explore the cri...
08/30/2026

How do researchers move promising ideas closer to commercialization?

During , Pitt & CMU innovators will explore the critical steps before licensing, company formation, and investment — from protecting IP to building validation strategies.

📅 Sept. 15 | 3–4:30 PM

Due to overwhelming demand, we are moving to a bigger space !

Register: https://luma.com/41iga44u?lm_source=embed

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