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Proof Your Proposal| What's Your Idea? Grant Proposal Office Hours for Life Sciences, MedTech and BioTech

Written by University Lab Partners | Jul 30, 2026, 5:55:53 PM

 

 

 

  • Proof  Your Proposal: Grant Proposal Office Hours for Life Sciences, BioTech and MedTech

    Refine your proposal today so grant reviewers don’t reject it tomorrow.

    Submitting an SBIR, STTR, or SBA grant application with hidden flaws, vague narratives, or weak commercialization strategies is a fast track to a rejection letter from agencies like the NSF, NIH, or SBA.

    Proof Your Proposal is not another dry, passive feedback workshop. It is a targeted, high-impact office hour series designed to give startup founders, academic researchers, and small business owners the honest, constructive feedback their grant proposals need before official submission.

    Bring your project summary, preliminary pitch, or core proposal narrative, and let’s pressure-test it together in a collaborative, zero-fluff environment.

    What to Expect

    • Fatal Flaw Identification: Spot narrative gaps, unaddressed technical risks, or weak commercialization strategies before real reviewers see them.
    • Refined Value Propositions: Translate complex lab-bench R&D into a clear, compelling proposal that aligns with federal funding priorities.
    • Direct, Actionable Feedback: Get real-world guidance on what agencies like the NSF, NIH, and SBA actually look for—and how to make your application stand out.

    Meet Your Host

    Dr. Stephanie Chan

    Director of Innovation, University Lab Partners

    Dr. Stephanie Chan empowers startups and researchers to bridge the gap between R&D innovation and market-ready commercialization. With extensive experience guiding early-stage ventures through product development, commercial viability, and pitch strategy, Stephanie specializes in helping founders identify critical needs, refine grant narratives, and successfully navigate the path from lab to launch.