Embark on your scientific journey with us!

We are excited to welcome another round of Puerto Rico’s researchers to the EnTRUST Life Science Accelerator 2025!  Embark on your scientific journey with us!

The EnTRUST Life Science Accelerator continues to be a game-changer in the life sciences field. This powerful program is the result of a collaboration between The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and the prestigious Columbia University’s Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

The goal is to empower researchers, particularly from our university partners in Puerto Rico, by providing the funding, mentorship, and resources needed to elevate their breakthroughs to the next level.

What to expect:

The Lab to Market Boot Camp: Your First Step to Success

Get ready for an exciting journey from the lab bench to market leadership! Join EnTRUST’s Lab to Market Boot Camp, held virtually from mid-January to May 2025. Refine your projects for technology transfer and commercialization. The ultimate objective? Develop a compelling Full Proposal and Pitch Deck to captivate investors.

Up to $75,000 per Project

Fueling Innovation

Need funding for that crucial experiment or new model? EnTRUST is here to support your vision with an investment of up to $75,000 per project.

Get ready to transform your innovations and make a lasting impact! We are accepting applications in the field of therapeutics, cancer or medical devices.

About the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust:
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, as described in Public Law 214-204, is a private, non-profit organization created in 2004 to foster the Island’s participation and job creation in the global knowledge economy by promoting investment in and financing of science and technology research and development. It invests in, facilitates, and develops capabilities that continually advance Puerto Rico’s economy and the well-being of its citizens through research and development-based enterprises, science and technology, public health, and innovation. With the vision that Rico is a globally recognized innovation hub. The P.R. Trust for Science, Technology and Research was also designated one of 31 Tech Hubs, by President Biden’s administration in 2023, to lead the PRBio Tech Hub, with a multi-sector consortium on the Island.