President’s Innovation Award Grant

The President’s Innovation Award at Johns Hopkins University recognizes a promising early-to-mid career faculty member each year, providing $250,000 to support their innovative research aimed at solving societal problems. This award, which does not require a specific business proposal, fosters the recipient’s ability to translate scientific discoveries into real-world applications, enhancing their career during crucial developmental years. It builds on existing commercialization support, empowering faculty to advance their innovations in the marketplace.

The Johns Hopkins University President’s Innovation Award is awarded to one innovative early-to-mid career faculty member each year who is focused on solving problems in society and translating research beyond academia. The $250,000 award will help these recipients to launch their promising careers during the crucial years when support for their research may be elusive, and to allow them the freedom to invest in those activities most likely to advance their innovations toward the marketplace.
These awards build on the continuum of commercialization support provided by Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, which includes access to translational funding (non-dilutive grants) made possible via philanthropic gifts and State of Maryland funding. Unlike other grant programs managed by JHTV, this award does not require a particular business idea or technology development proposal. The award is an investment in an investigator’s career and translational goals more broadly.

Eligibility

Eligibility to Nominate:

• Any full-time faculty member.
• Eligibility to be Nominated:

A full-time tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty member in any division who has demonstrated a commitment to the translation of science into real-world products or services, and for whom the award will significantly expand their ability to commercialize their scientific discoveries. The ideal candidate will be an early or mid-career faculty member and therefore faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor stage will be more competitive.

Ineligibility

Please note that this award is NOT intended to serve as a lifetime achievement award, but rather an investment in future potential.