2016 Call for Proposals - MIT J-WAFS Solutions

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> *Subject:*2016 Call for Proposals - MIT J-WAFS Solutions
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> February 17, 2016
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> *The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) is 
> pleased to announce the 2016 MIT translational research program,J-WAFS 
> Solutions, call for proposals!*
> The J-WAFS Solutions program, managed by the *MIT Deshpande Center for 
> Technological Innovation, *aims to help MIT faculty and students 
> commercialize breakthrough technologies and inventions by transforming 
> promising ideas at MIT into innovative products and cutting-edge 
> spinout companies.
> J-WAFS Solutions has the mission of moving water and food technologies 
> from labs at MIT into the commercial world, where they will improve 
> the productivity, accessibility, and sustainability of the world's 
> water and food systems.
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> *Call for Pre-proposals:*
> The *MIT* *Deshpande Center*in conjunction with *MIT **J-WAFS 
> *is announcing its *2016 *
> *J-WAFS Solutions call for pre-proposals*.
> Projects are required to align with J-WAFS' strategic research focus 
> around water and food supply; research should be aimed at 
> conceptualizing and developing products and services that will have a 
> significant impact on water and food security, with related economic 
> and societal benefits.
> J-WAFS Solutions will award *one-year grants of up to $150,000*to *up 
> to three (3) research projects *that support the J-WAFS mission and 
> support the transition of food and water technologies from MIT labs to 
> market.
> All applicants must submit a pre-proposal via the online grant 
> submission system
> (*J-WAFS Solutions 
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YUEmHxdawgHDNaRyMxfC5w6jB7ugMts6pR3ir1Qmasny27geoQbnPE1Myh7wf51_TinA70txA1SxMre-jYx6QeFH7UkdysxxWPmUuHFBgBkS8zaIQHVjy1KzWcp8jpAMA5peYOkYmOdvYsgWQsRGTrE5vwrI6JlzsL-QcFVhTPabbLR3as30R--Zoga4fY2F&c=&ch=>**)*. The 
> 3-4 page *pre-proposals are due March 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m EDT.*
> The J-WAFS Solutions program is sponsored by Abdul Latif Jameel 
> Community Initiatives, which is represented on the governing committee 
> of the program.
> Regards,
> *Professor Timothy Swager*
> Faculty Director
> *Leon Sandler*
> Executive Director
> *MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation*
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> *Professor John Lienhard*
> Director and Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Water and Food
> *Renee Robins *
> Executive Director
> *MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS)*
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> *J-WAFS Solutions 2016 Grant Cycle Call for Pre-proposals*
> *Pre-proposals due:March 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m EDT.*
> *Overview:*
> The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) was 
> established in September 2014 to spearhead research that will help 
> humankind adapt to a rapidly changing planet and combat world-wide 
> water and food-supply scarcity. The Lab aims to address the collective 
> pressure of population growth, development, urbanization, and climate 
> variability - factors that endanger food and water systems in 
> developing and developed countries alike.
> In collaboration with J-WAFS, the MIT Deshpande Center for 
> Technological Innovation will manage the J-WAFS Solutions program and 
> help MIT faculty and students commercialize breakthrough technologies 
> and inventions by transforming promising ideas into innovative 
> products and cutting-edge spinout companies.
> The J-WAFS Solutions program is sponsored by Abdul Latif Jameel 
> Community Initiatives, which is represented on the governing committee 
> of the program.
> *The 2016 J-WAFS Solutions Program (J-WAFS Solutions):*
> *J-WAFS Solutions has the mission of moving water and food 
> technologies from labs at MIT into the commercial world,*where they 
> will improve the productivity, accessibility, and sustainability of 
> the world's water and food systems.
> Projects are required to align with*J-WAFS' strategic research focus 
> around water and food supply; research should be aimed at 
> conceptualizing and developing products and services that will have a 
> significant impact on water and food security, with related economic 
> and societal benefits*.
> *J-WAFS Solutions grants*: One-year grants of *up to $150,000*will be 
> awarded to *up to three (3) research projects*that support the J-WAFS 
> mission and support the transition of food and water technologies from 
> MIT labs to market. The goal of the funding is to advance a technology 
> or idea to where it can attract investment to commercialize a product 
> and launch a spinout company and/or to license the technology to an 
> existing company. Funds will support work to refine and enhance the 
> innovation, systematically explore potential markets, and assess 
> commercial viability. The goal is to reduce technology and market risk 
> sufficiently to attract investment and position the project for 
> commercialization and attract sufficient investment to commercialize a 
> product and launch a spinout company.
> Successful grantees are eligible to apply for a one-year renewal grant 
> of up to $150,000 for the follow-on year; total project funding will 
> not exceed $300,000.
> J-WAFS Solutions grants are*open only to MIT faculty, research staff, 
> postdocs, and students*; proposed projects must be submitted and led 
> by MIT employees with*Principal Investigator (PI) status.*
> A novel feature of J-WAFS Solutions will be the opportunity for the 
> program sponsor to co-invest in companies formed from intellectual 
> property developed through the program at MIT. In the event that a 
> company is spun out of MIT, the sponsor of the program, Abdul Latif 
> Jameel Community Initiatives, will have the right to acquire up to 20% 
> of initial securities issued by the new company on the same terms as 
> other investors.
> As with standard research at MIT, the research proposed should be 
> conducted as fundamental research as defined by export regulations. In 
> the rare case that the research involved is considered to be subject 
> to any export licensing requirement, the project team must work with 
> OSP prior to disclosing information to the project Sponsor.
> *Important Dates: *
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>   * February 17, 2016 - Pre-proposal call issued
>   * *March 18, 2016 - Pre-proposals due (submit by 5PM EDT) *
>   * April 20, 2016 - Full proposal invitation notification
>   * *May 27, 2016 - Full proposals due (submit by 5PM EDT) - by
>     invitation only *
>   * August 2016 - Grant awards notification
>   * September 1, 2016 - Grant award start date
>   * October 2016 - Grant awards announced to the public
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> *Eligibility and How to Apply:*
> Grants are open only to MIT faculty, research staff, postdocs and 
> students; grant applications must be lend and*submitted by MIT 
> employees with Principal Investigator (PI) status*.
> All applicants must submit a pre-proposal to this the online grant 
> submission system; see instructions below. Pre-proposals will be 
> reviewed by the Selection Committee.
> The grant selection committee, comprised of Deshpande Center 
> Catalysts, MIT TLO representatives, and MIT faculty, will choose the 
> most compelling projects and invite those PIs to submit a full grant 
> proposal. Written feedback will be provided on all pre-proposals, 
> including those that are not selected. Additionally, all committee 
> members abide by the Center's confidentiality agreement and conflict 
> of interest requirements. Proposals are not considered public disclosure.
> Invited researchers continuing to the full proposal stage will be 
> assigned a Deshpande Center Catalyst/mentor. The Catalyst will assist 
> them in developing their submission package, which must include a full 
> grant proposal and a budget. Applicants are also required to make a 
> brief presentation to the Selection Committee.
> Applicants will be notified of grant awards in August 2016.
> *Proposals should not be entered into COEUS before grantees are 
> notified of awards.*Once grants are awarded, information will need to 
> be routed to OSP (Office of Sponsored Programs) through COEUS before 
> final approval. The Deshpande Center will contact grant recipients 
> when this process should be initiated.
> *APPLY NOW! Click* *HERE 
> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YUEmHxdawgHDNaRyMxfC5w6jB7ugMts6pR3ir1Qmasny27geoQbnPE1Myh7wf51_TinA70txA1SxMre-jYx6QeFH7UkdysxxWPmUuHFBgBkS8zaIQHVjy1KzWcp8jpAMA5peYOkYmOdvYsgWQsRGTrE5vwrI6JlzsL-QcFVhTPabbLR3as30R--Zoga4fY2F&c=&ch=>** to**apply 
> online.*
> If you have *any questions*about the application process, please 
> contact Maren Cattonar (cattonar at mit.edu or +1-617-253-8987). 
>  Specific questions about the J-WAFS Solutions Program can be directed 
> to Renee Robins (rrobins at mit.edu or 617-324-6726).
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