Medical Device RFP

Offering 2 awards of up to $100k each

Optimizing the care of our hospitalized and ambulatory patients requires efficient and effective medical devices. The Medical Device RFP solicits applications that lead to (or enable the continuance of) the development of such technologies. The innovations should address important unmet clinical needs for patient care. 

Eligibility and Requirements:

• At a minimum, an Invention Disclosure must be submitted to the UMB Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) by the time the full Innovation Challenge application is submitted (due October 4).
• Previously disclosed UMB technologies are eligible if they have not been licensed or optioned to a third party.
• An inventor meeting with UMB OTT must have already occurred or be scheduled by the time the full Innovation Challenge application is submitted (due October 4).
• Medical device development must be led by a UMB inventor or co-inventor. Proof of UMB employment will be required when filling out the Intent to Apply (due September 13).
• Funding for the Medical Device RFP (potentially up to $100k) will be disbursed in two or more tranches. Financing will be contingent upon successful completion of gated project milestones (arranged and defined at project outset).
• Medical Device RFP winners will receive a letter detailing the final project plan, milestones, financing schedule, and will meet with a UMB Site Miner to review progress at project initiation, and then at least every 6 months during the duration of the project.