The Michigan Corporate Relations Network has issued a request for proposals from tech entrepreneurs looking to speed up their commercialization efforts.
Under the Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP), small- to medium-sized companies can receive matching funds for research projects at one of the organization’s participating universities: Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Western Michigan University.
“A lot of companies come to us and they need something to achieve a milestone,” says Lorelei Davis, associate director of MSU Business Connect. “This is a way to help companies access university resources.”
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