OpportunityTitle: University Research and Entrepreneurial  Skills Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code, U.S. universities, and Georgian universities, educational institutes, and non-profit/non-governmental organizations.
Description: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia announces an open competition of an one to- two-year project &#8220;University Research and Entrepreneurial Skills Program&#8221; to improve the capabilities of Georgian scholars and students in commercialization of university research and marketing ideas. This project is meant to extend current research into the development process; foster entrepreneurial and innovative pursuits among Georgian professors, scholars, undergraduate, and graduate students; provide training in marketing, finance, revenue-raising, and small-business market-oriented sustainability; develop a ecosystem of knowledge transfer among Georgian universities that encourages entrepreneurial pursuits through the commercialization of research and ideas; and provide the framework for a sustainable entrepreneurial skills program consisting of a Georgian and American university consortium with possible in-kind contribution(s) from private sector entities and/or non-governmental organizations.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Official
GrantorContactText: Grants Program Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: The deadline has been extended till April 19.