South Carolina Research Authority, a public, nonprofit corporation that works to fuel the state’s innovation economy, announced Aug. 20 it awarded $3.86 million in SCRA-Academic Collaboration Team grants to Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, the College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina.
SCAT grants are divided into two tracks: track one focuses on bringing academic-owned technologies to the market and track two supports ways to improve an institution’s ability to advance innovation. Clemson, MUSC and USC each received $860,000 in track one funding, while Coastal Carolina and the College of Charleston were individually awarded $640,000 in track two funds. All five institutions also contribute matching funds to increase project funding totals.
Clemson University is working to develop a highly compacted hydrogen fuel cell prototype that is longer-lasting and more energy-efficient.
The Medical University of South Carolina is bringing three important innovations into the marketplace: a cancer vaccine, an antibiotic-eluding implant device, and a burn-wound gel.
The University of South Carolina is working to develop better ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Coastal Carolina University will use its funding to improve its processes to conduct research and development in biomedicine and kinesiology.
The College of Charleston is working to improve its collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and industry partners to conduct research and development in engineering solutions for global logistics.
“Our mission is to fuel South Carolina’s innovation economy,” said SCRA Chief Program Officer Russell Cook. “These academic institutions are crucial in creating innovation through use-inspired research and development, solving real-world problems, and accelerating economic development.”
For more information, visit scra.org/get-support/get-startup-funding/sact-grant.
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