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SUMMARY:ARPA-H Small Business Program SBIR/STTR Proposers' Day
DESCRIPTION:rrr[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nARPA-H Small Business Program SBIR/STTR Proposers’ Day[vc_column_text css=””]June 11\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  CT | Virtual \nRegistration closes June 9[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_style=”page-description”]This is an optional event for the proposer community to learn more about this opportunity\, ask questions\, and make connections. \n\nLearn more about ARPA-H SBIR\nhttps://arpa-h.gov/explore-funding/sbir[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]\n		Register\n		register\n							[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:FLC Educational Webinar: Measuring and Communicating Impact: Benefits of What We Do Using Stories
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″]FLC Educational Webinars[vc_column_text css=””] \nMeasuring and Communicating Impact: Benefits of What We Do Using Stories\nJune 17\, 2026 | 11 AM – 12 PM CT | Virtual[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]This webinar will focus on how to gather and use local and regional stories to demonstrate the value of technology transfer and build support among key stakeholders. Join John Fraser of Burnside Development and Associates to learn how to encourage stakeholder action — including financial support — by effectively using the FLC Story Gallery\, LabTech in Your Life\, and more.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/flc-educational-webinar/
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SUMMARY:NIH: Private Fundraising for Early-Stage Startups
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]The National Heart\, Lung\, and Blood Institute and March of Dimes Present:\nMaternal Health Innovation: From Idea to Impact\n[vc_column_text css=””] \nPrivate Fundraising for Early-Stage Startups\nJune 17 | 11 AM CT | Virtual \nThis webinar is the fourth of the five-part “Maternal Health Innovation: From Idea to Impact” virtual series focused on the development of novel technologies for addressing maternal mortality and morbidity. \nThis session will prepare attendees with the skills needed to attract and secure private investment from angels\, venture capital\, and strategic investors. \nThis session will address the fundraising process\, tailoring the pitch for maternal health markets\, due diligence expectations\, and the unique considerations of working with mission-aligned investors. \nReal-world examples will showcase how early-stage companies in women’s health have navigated successful raises.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nih-private-fundraising-for-early-stage-startups/
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SUMMARY:NSF X-Labs: Q&A on Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF X-Labs Q&A[vc_column_text css=””] \nScientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging\nJune 23\, 2026 | 1:30 PM CT | Virtual \nThe U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology\, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) invites you to attend an introductory webinar on the recently released NSF X-Labs initiative and its topic: Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging. \nNSF X-Labs represent a bold\, flexible\, and outcomes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors\, including new fields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and development (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs and foundational platform technologies that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitious R&D goals\, operational autonomy\, milestone-based funding\, and the ability to engage across academia\, industry\, national laboratories\, and nonprofit sectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious\, full-time teams working with urgency and purpose\, and provide them with the structure\, resources\, and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy. \nNSF X-Labs in this topic will target specific platform technologies in sensing\, imaging and supporting technologies that will form the basis for revolutionary new capabilities in scientific discovery and technology sectors. An NSF X-Labs Mission in this topic must be transformative\, accelerating breakthrough R&D in scientific instrumentation towards creating or reshaping new lines of research and technologies. Successful teams will develop platform technologies\, overcome technical barriers facing sensing and imaging\, demonstrate measurable impact on the U.S. science and technology landscape\, and position their technologies for widespread use and investment. \nThe webinar will be structured as a Q&A. \nRespondents are recommended to review the funding opportunity before the webinar.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://minnesotasbir.org/event/nsf-x-labs-qa-on-scientific-instrumentation-for-sensing-and-imaging/
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SUMMARY:NSF X-Labs: Q&A on Quantum Interconnects and Integrated Photonics
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nNSF X-Labs Q&A[vc_column_text css=””] \nQuantum Interconnects and Integrated Photonics\nJune 30\, 2026 | 1 PM CT | Virtual \nThe U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology\, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) invites you to attend an introductory webinar on the recently released NSF X-Labs initiative and its topic: Quantum Interconnects and Integrated Photonics. \nNSF X-Labs represent a bold\, flexible\, and outcomes-driven initiative designed to build and accelerate novel platform technologies capable of unlocking entirely new sectors\, including new fields of scientific inquiry. The program will support full-time research and development (R&D) teams focused on use-inspired scientific breakthroughs and foundational platform technologies that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily address. NSF X-Labs teams will benefit from ambitious R&D goals\, operational autonomy\, milestone-based funding\, and the ability to engage across academia\, industry\, national laboratories\, and nonprofit sectors. NSF X-Labs will bet on ambitious\, full-time teams working with urgency and purpose\, and provide them with the structure\, resources\, and flexibility necessary to cultivate early-stage platform technologies that will accelerate breakthroughs and unlock entirely new sectors of the economy. \nNSF X-Labs in this topic will focus on the research and development of technologies to enable next-generation quantum interconnects\, integrated quantum photonics and/or their supporting technologies. NSF X-Labs teams will target specific platform technologies that\, if successful\, will provide a roadmap for the integration of second-generation quantum systems. NSF Tech Labs in this topic will aim to develop foundational platform solutions that can form the basis for broad industry adoption. \nThe webinar will be structured as a Q&A. \nRespondents are recommended to review the funding opportunity before the webinar to maximize the effectiveness of the Q&A session.[/vc_column_text]\n		Register Here\n							[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design Course
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”4/6″]University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design Course[vc_column_text css=””] \nFour-week course starts Tuesday\, June 30th – Registration will begin in April\nValue Proposition Design Online Certificate Course\nExclusively for pre-launch and early-stage technology entrepreneurs who plan to seek external grant or equity funding.  Participants utilize Lean Startup tools and receive feedback from instructors deeply experienced in science/technology entrepreneurship.  In addition\, industry experts and entrepreneur mentors offer insights\, advice and connections. \nSuccessful completion earns a Certificate in Value Proposition Design from the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship. \nMeets Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30 PM for five successive weeks.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″]\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n\n\n			\n	\n\nUniversity of Minnesota Value Proposition Design Course[vc_column_text]You’ve identified a specific innovation that you think you may want to commercialize. Now what? The University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design program applies the Lean Startup approach and Customer Discovery methods to specific innovations. External industry executives\, as well as experts from the Office for Technology Commercialization\, the UMN Libraries\, and the Carlson School of Management\, will be available to help. Some funds are available to support customer discovery for academic teams. Lunch provided for participants. \nYou’ll learn and apply the Lean LaunchPad customer development concepts promoted by the NSF I-Corps program. Successful completion of this program by academic teams or ventures with university-licensed technologies can lead to qualification for recommendation to the National I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. \nCourse Benefits\n\nBecome eligible for the NSF I-Corps National Teams program and $50\,000 grant for qualifying technologies and teams (only deep-tech\, university-based teams who complete at least 20-30 customer discovery interviews)\nIncrease chances of receiving commercialization grants such as TPP or SBIR/STTR\nGain valuable market insight to inform the next steps for creating impact from your idea\nGain an exceptional professional development experience appropriate for any career path—academic\, industry\, startup or other\nExpand your network of like-minded peers\, instructors\, investors\, customers\, and mentors\nLearn\, practice and hone your innovation\n\nCourse Schedule\nAll events will be held in person at the University of Minnesota\, Bruininks Hall.\n\nFriday\, October 3\, 1-3pm CT\nFriday\, October 10\, 1-3pm CT\nFriday\, October 24\, 1-3pm CT\nFriday\, November 7\, 1-3pm CT\nFriday\, November 14\, 1-3pm CT\nFriday\, November 21\, 1-3pm CT\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n		Go to Application\n							[/vc_column][/vc_row]
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