Programs
The Trust offers the following programs that create opportunities for investors and enterprises to leverage innovation.
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Science District
An urban re-engineering initiative that will interconnect existing and future academic and state-of-the-art research and development facilities, which will enable economic development through science, technology, research in Puerto Rico
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Parallel18
A global accelerator program that offers a unique gateway for startups to scale from Puerto Rico. Providing equity free funding, office space and support in an effort to jump-start the island as an innovation hub.
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Technology Transfer Office
TTO facilitates the transfer and commercialization of scientific discoveries and technology for the purpose of further development and commercialization.
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Research Grants Program
Program designed to develop and incentivize, investigative initiatives and research endeavors, taking Puerto Rico’s knowledge economy to a higher level, and fostering economic development through science and technology.
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Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation
A non-profit organization with a collaborative network of researchers that aim to promote, improve and enhance the impact of clinical research and development in Puerto Rico.
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Cultural Heritage Technology and Innovation
The Cultural Heritage Technology and Innovation initiative seeks to support the cultural heritage community of Puerto Rico by providing specialist knowledge dissemination and know-how. The initiative also provides guidance for the Trust’s cultural heritage activities.
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Puerto Rico Center for Tropical Biodiversity and Bioprospecting
A multidisciplinary group of researchers working to enable the advancement of exploration, development, conservation and commercialization of biodiversity resources.
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Research & Innovation Meetups
A series of gatherings that aim to connect the community of researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and enterprises in order to develop a culture that drives research, innovation, and economic activity through collaboration.
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Colmena 66
A resource network for entrepreneurs and business owners that brings business-building resources into an ecosystem that supports and sustains entrepreneurship in all phases of their business development.
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Forward Research & Innovation Summit
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November 10th, 2018
Sheraton Convention Center San Juan, PR. Empowering the scientific and technological communities as drivers for sustainable economic development.