INVEST empowers UVM researchers to turn discoveries into real-world solutions. Through mentorship, training, and seed funding, the NSF-supported initiative helps faculty, postdocs, and students translate research into innovations that benefit Vermont communities and drive economic growth.
INVEST will concentrate on three areas that align with UVM’s research strengths Innovation Incubators
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
The Sustainable Kitchen Innovation Incubator connects UVM researchers with Vermont's food system to develop new products, foster innovation, and build practical solutions for agriculture and food sustainability.
Digital Technologies
The Complex Systems Innovation Incubator helps transform UVM expertise in AI, data science, cybersecurity, digital health, and open-source software into real-world innovation, accelerating new technologies, startups, and economic opportunity.
Biomedical Technology
The Center for Biomedical Innovation helps transform promising health technologies into real-world solutions. By providing mentorship, funding, and commercialization support, it accelerates breakthrough biomedical innovations from concept to impact.
Team-based Mentoring
Every INVEST participant gains access to a dedicated network of mentors, industry experts, and innovation leaders. This hands-on, team-based approach provides personalized guidance, strategic connections, and practical support to help researchers move ideas from discovery to real-world impact.
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NSF-Funded
The NSF Accelerating Research Translation program supports institutions of higher education in building capacity, infrastructure and training to accelerate research translation, strengthen technology transfer and create sustained economic and societal impacts across the U.S.
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