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Chancellor's Innovation Fund
Also known as: CIF, NC State Chancellor's Innovation Fund
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, North Carolina
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- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
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Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Periodic
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-06-27
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Chancellor's Innovation Fund
The Chancellor's Innovation Fund (CIF) provides commercially-oriented research funding for NC State faculty. It offers $50K in research funding plus $46.5K in commercialization support to help move innovations from the lab toward the marketplace.
Key Details
- Research funding: $50K
- Commercialization support: $46.5K
- Total funding: Up to $96,500
- Focus: Commercially-oriented research
- Administered by: Office of Research Commercialization
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Office of Research Commercialization
The Office of Research Commercialization (ORC) at NC State manages technology transfer, patenting, licensing, and startup formation from university research. It serves as the university's primary vehicle for translating faculty research into commercial ventures and industry partnerships.
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