News & Events
Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust To Develop 68-Acre Science City in the Knowledge Corridor of San Juan
Development partner sought to help plan and build a state-of-the-art, mixed-use, science, technology and research community with residential, retail and lodging
First grants awarded in Puerto Rico to researchers for the development of 12 scientific projects
The first research funding program in Puerto Rico will grant $150,000 to each of the projects that were chosen from a total of 43 proposals stemming from academia, nonprofits, and the private sector. Of the 12 projects that were chosen, nine were from academia (three from the University of Puerto Rico and one from the Metropolitan University) and three from for-profit entities (Tailwind Medical Devices, Pathways PR, and ComQuest Ventures).
SBIR/STTR Workshop
SBIR/STTR Preparation Workshop to provide participants hands-on experience and expert assistance in the preparation of competitive proposals to be submitted to the SBIR/STTR funding program.
Founder Institute Partners with PRSTRT to Offer $200 Course Fee for Puerto Rico
Anyone who is passionate about starting a technology company in Puerto Rico is welcome to apply to the program. The Final Application Deadline is on Sunday, May 2nd, at 11:59pm.
Trust rewards innovation and creativity of boricua students
Naranjito, Las Piedras and Adjuntas public schools are among the winners of the Resuélvelo Boricua student competition.
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust will provide $40,000 in grants for research on COVID-19
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust (PRPHT), is pleased to announce the four proposals selected for specific public health research that include projects on Contact Tracing, Telemedicine, Health Access and Food Safety for adults with Diabetes and the Intermittent Social Distance to control the COVID-19 pandemic on the Island.
The CovIgG-Assay kit
The CovIgG-Assay kit is intended for the quantitative detection of human anti-COVID19 IgG antibody in human serum.
Investigators: Dr. Carlos Sariol and Dra. Ana Espino
Looking Back, Looking at Today, and Pa’lante!
We launched the TTO in 2016 to leverage the $125 million in annual research at our universities. The TTO was designed to identify and evaluate research discoveries, protect IP by investing in high-quality patents, market and license the technologies, and manage all aspects of tech transfer for our partner institutions.
