The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is announcing a call for submissions for its 16th annual maturation program. The UTRF Technology Maturation Grant aims to assist innovators in advancing new technologies on the path to market by awarding up to $20,000 in direct costs to the highest ranking proposals. The program is open to (read more)
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Inventor Spotlight: Duane Miller
Over the past 90 years, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has collaborated with many groundbreaking innovators. Among these is Duane Miller, professor emeritus at the UT Health Science Center. A beloved faculty member of the College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 1992 to 2015, Miller also served as the department chair (read more)
UTRF Executes License Agreement with Endeavor Composites
Entrepreneurship in the hard tech space is not for the faint of heart. Milestones often take years to achieve. The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) is a steadfast partner in this journey, working with innovators to turn groundbreaking innovations into reality—no matter how long the commercialization runway. In May 2024, UTRF executed a license (read more)