SVTC Luncheon & CRCF Info Session

October's luncheon will explore JMU X-labs and student innovations. Attendees will also get an informative session on the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF).

Nick Swayne, founding director of the JMU X-Labs, will present on the evolution of the lab and how student innovations get launched.
Having recently won a Governor’s Award for Innovative Use of Technology in Education—and located at JMU’s Lakeview Hall—students, faculty and community members converge at JMU X-Labs to develop uncommon ideas through uncommon partnerships. Bringing unique ideas from disparate disciplines, they collaborate to solve real problems in innovative ways. More info at https://jmuxlabs.org.

Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund Information Session
Join us to learn about funding available through the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF), a Commonwealth of Virginia program managed by the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT).

CIT staff will introduce the CRCF, a multi-million dollar technology commercialization grant program that helps drive economic growth in Virginia. The team will discuss the FY2018 round, which includes programs available to higher ed, federal labs and other nonprofit research organizations, and the private sector.

Topics will include eligibility criteria and the solicitation timeline, technical content and budgets, and tips for creating strong proposals. More info at http://www.cit.org/initiatives/crcf.

Pre-registration required by Oct 17 (feel free to attend just one or both)