A U mechanism, also known as a cooperative agreement, is a funding opportunity available from the NIH through which there a greater degree of NIH involvement in the proposed research in comparison to other grant types. The NIH staff works directly with the project director to support and participate in the research, which may translate as NIH involvement in the protocol design, data collection, provision of training, participation in steering committees, coauthoring papers, and more.
Many programs are utilizing this type of mechanism, with substantial awards being made to industry as well.

In this webinar we will discuss the application process for U mechanisms, guidelines, key components for success, and insights on increasing the chances for award when pursuing U-based opportunities.

In a world in which both medical diagnostics and therapies are shifting towards minimally invasive technologies, it is not surprising that  non-dilutive funding is becoming increasingly available for innovative medical device companies.

The scope of funding support covers the entire R&D cycle, from early stage exploratory and discovery work, all the way to late stage clinical research and validation.

In this webinar, FreeMind experts will discuss the latest trends at the NIH and the funding opportunities available with respect to medical devices.