Program Description
Our Research Grant program offers a structured, systematic, open, and competitive funding mechanism to support the development of science and technology research projects in Puerto Rico. Our program represents a critical source of competitive financial support for fundamental research and commercialization activities that builds the knowledge economy, fuels innovation, and empowers Puerto Rican scientists and entrepreneurs.
The funding initiatives of the Research Grants Program were developed to directly support basic research, applied research and product development through both competitive and non-competitive mechanisms.
Currently, the program has four funding mechanisms:
Mission & Vision
The mission of the Research Grants Program is to provide proof-of-concept funding and incentives to advance locally developed R&D projects to become more competitive for federal and private funding and/or commercialization.
The Research Grants Program is empowering scientists and researchers to take Puerto Rico’s knowledge economy to a higher level of excellence. Continued expansion and investment in the Research Grants Program is among the Trust’s highest priorities with the understanding that the outputs of a robust scientific community engaged in competitive research and development are critical to the creation of meaningful jobs and economic growth in Puerto Rico.
Selection process
The Research Grants Program’s selection process is based on standard and recognized peer-review procedures utilized by federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. By strictly adhering to a comprehensive peer review process that assesses the scientific merit of grant applications in a fair, independent, expert-driven, and free from inappropriate influences, the Trust can identify and fund the most promising research or development work.
What type of work they do?
Where are they from?
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
India
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
United States
Strategy and Goals
The Trust’s Research Grants Program empowers scientists and researchers to take Puerto Rico’s knowledge economy to a higher level of excellence. The initiatives seek to impact researchers in the academia, non profit research organizations and at the private sector.