Accelerator Award pre-proposal workshops Spring 2025
Accelerator Award Pre-Proposal Information Sessions
Accelerator Award pre-proposal sessions provide applicants with an overview of the funding opportunity and are intended to provide context and guidance on the proposal content. Contact accelerator_awards@osu.edu for more information or if you have a question.
Introduction to Accelerator Awards.
Information session on the funding opportunity (30 mins).
- February 20, 2025 - 12:00 PM Registration Link
- February 21, 2025 – 12 PM Registration Link (repeat session)
Problem, Solution and Market Opportunity.
Provides insights into defining the unmet need or problem an innovation solves, and guidance on understanding and communicating the market opportunity (45 mins).
- February 27, 2025 12:00 PM - Registration Link
Technology – Competition, milestones and added value of industry expertise engagement.
Guidance on understanding the competitive landscape, creating milestones for validation of technologies and the benefits of engaging an industry expert, who they are, what role they play, and guidance on what questions to ask them (45 mins).
- March 6, 2025. 12:00 PM - Registration Link
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Spring 2025 Cycle |
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Pre-proposal due date |
March 14, 2025 |
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Finalist invited to submit full application |
Mid-April, 2025 |
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Full application due (invitation only) |
May 26, 2025 |
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Pitch presentations (invitation only) |
Anticipated mid-late June 2025 |
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Funding Recommendation Notices |
Anticipated by July 2025 |
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Funding Projects start |
August-Sept 2025 |