3rd edition of I-Corps P.R. kicks off at UPR-Mayagüez
April 5, 2016
With 16 participating teams of innovators and entrepreneurs, the third edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico program kicked off this past weekend at the University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez campus.
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Deadline extended to April 1 for Singularity competition
March 29, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Monday it has extended until April 1st the call-for-entries for innovators to participate in the local edition of the Singularity University Global Impact Competition.
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Silicon Valley seeking innovators from Puerto Rico
March 4, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Thursday the upcoming Mar. 7 start of an open call-for-entries for innovators to take part in the local edition of the Singularity University Global Impact Competition.
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P.R. Science Trust grants $350K to 5 scientists for R&D
February 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust presented the five scientist winners of the Small Research Grants Program, an initiative through which funds are awarded to help them position their respective research and development proposals in a more competitive realm, prior to being submitted for consideration by federal and private agencies.
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Science Trust breaks ground on $10M Laboratory Road
January 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust on Thursday offered details about the start of construction of Laboratory Road, a $10 million project that will be the main thoroughfare that will provide access to Science City facilities.
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Science Trust launches Parallel18 to spur startups
December 10, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science Technology & Research Trust is turning to the startup ecosystem as a contributing solution to Puerto Rico's current economic crisis with the launch of Parallel18, a program with the goal of expanding the horizons of local entrepreneurs in the short term and create economic development in the long run.
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Science Trust grants $350K to fund new research
December 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Wednesday the five winners of a combined $350,000 in grant funding through the Small Research Grant Program program.
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Science Trust to host 3D printing in health conference
October 30, 2015
The advances of the latest 3D technology, three-dimensional impressions and their impact on dental and medical services, will be presented at the 1st Annual Caribbean 3D Printing Conference, an event hosted by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, Nov. 11-13.
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Science Trust, Guayacán, Ga. Tech extend boot camp
August 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust has partnered with Grupo Guayacán, Inc. to extend its joint I-Corps Puerto Rico program — a customer discovery boot camp for entrepreneurs looking to build and develop scalable business models — during fiscal year 2016.
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Science Trust poised to grant $2.2M for R&D projects
February 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is on schedule to announce the recipients of about $2.2 million in funding earmarked to fuel the development of projects by local scientists and researchers in a wide field of sectors, agency Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena told this media outlet.
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Science Trust touts successful ‘Startup Weekends’
December 9, 2014
As part of its mission to advance the island’s technological, scientific and business agenda, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust announced the achievements obtained from the Startup Weekends program at a closing ceremony last week.
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Call for researchers a ‘success,’ says Science Trust
October 1, 2014
The recent call by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, for local researchers to opt for grants in various areas generated “great enthusiasm” among scientists and researchers from the island, to the point that 234 letters of intent received exceeded the projected amount the entity expected to receive by 200 percent.
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SBA, Science & Tech Trust ally on research, innovation
September 30, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) have entered a strategic alliance to help foster small businesses working in research and innovation on the island.
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Science Trust opens RFP for $5M innovation grant cycle
August 19, 2014
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has earmarked close to $5 million for a grants program focused on proposals presented by scientists and researchers related to the development and research in the fields of natural sciences, biotechnology, aerospace technology, communication, medical innovations, electronics, clean and renewable energies and related sciences, Iván Ríos-Mena, acting executive director of the PRST, said.
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‘Code for America’ fellows to develop gov’t solutions
February 7, 2014
A group of Code for America (CfA) programmers will be helping the Puerto Rican government develop tools to address the island’s civic needs, CIO Giancarlo González and Science, Technology and Research Trust Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena announced Thursday.
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