Applications open for The Spinoff Prize 2023: €30,000 prize available

[Celebrating excellence in research commercialisation]( [The Spinoff Prize 2021 image]( [First call for applications]( [Apply now for the Spinoff Prize.]( Established by Nature Awards in partnership with Merck, [The Spinoff Prize]( showcases global excellence in the commercialisation of research, through the creation of university spinoff companies. Spinoffs must have been established in the past five years and must be commercialising research in the life or physical sciences. Applications are sought from companies seeking to translate new, breakthrough science into commercial applications using highly innovative approaches. The winner prize package includes*: - A cash prize of €30,000 - The right to use The Spinoff Prize 2023 winner branding online and in pitch materials. Longlisted (‘ones to watch’), and shortlisted spinoffs will be featured in a special report published in nature. Shortlisted companies will be invited to pitch at a virtual slam event, from which four finalists will be chosen to pitch live at the the [2023 Future Insight™ Days](. The winner will be announced during this conference. Key dates 24th March 2022 Application window opens 29th July 2022 Application window closes December 2022 ‘Ones to watch’ and shortlisted companies informed (under embargo) March 2023 ‘Ones to watch’ and shortlisted companies announced July 2023 Slam pitch events and winner announced 2023 winner - could this be you? [2021 Winner]( The winner of the second Spinoff Prize was [HighT-Tech.]( in 2019 by the University of Maryland and John Hopkins University. HighT-Tech provides disruptive materials science-based technologies derived from the novel shock synthesis method and ultrafast high-temperature sintering (UHS) technique. [2020 Winner]( The inaugural Spinoff Prize was awarded to [Sibel Health]( a spin-off from Northwestern University. Sibel Health have developed flexible, low-cost wireless sensors that monitor infants' and premature babies' heart rates and blood pressure, without scarring their fragile skin.[2021 Winner]( [Apply today]( [Apply now]( or [make a recommendation]( Do you know a spinoff company that should apply? If you know a spinoff that should apply, please [recommend them here](. * Visit [The Spinoff Prize]( website for full prize details and evaluation criteria ** Subject to feasibility in the context of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Linkedin]( [© Nature]( Portfolio [ ] [ ] This email has been sent to {EMAIL}. As a registered user of Nature Portfolio websites, our database indicates that you have opted-in to receive product information and special offers. If you no longer wish to receive these marketing emails from Nature Portfolio please [click here to unsubscribe](. If you wish to discontinue all email services from Nature Portfolio please [click here to unsubscribe](. Springer Nature Limited is a company incorporated in England & Wales under company number 785998 & whose registered office is located at The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW. Nature Portfolio | One New York Plaza, Suite 4500 | New York | NY 10004-1562 | USA [LinkedIn] © 2022 Nature Portfolio. Part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. 21909