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BIO In Space

BIO In Space

Calling Bio Innovators with an Interest in Microgravity: Apply to Pitch this March!

Awardees receive up to $50,000 in prizes

APPLY How can space unlock the next generation of health and biotech breakthroughs?

From drug discovery to regenerative medicine, space offers a powerful new frontier for innovation. The Bio in Space Innovation Challenge, presented by TechConnect and powered by Advanced Technology International (ATI), will award top innovators a prize purse of up to $50,000 to pursue further advancement of groundbreaking solutions at the edge of space.

Pitch to an expert panel of judges in Raleigh, NC, this March. Win part of a $50,000 total prize pool No application fees Receive full event registration Access to our exclusive innovation network

Areas of Interest include:

  • Advanced Biomaterials and Medical Devices
  • Automation and AI Solutions
  • Disease Modeling and Space Radiation
  • Human Health in Space
  • Microgravity for Drug Development
  • Microgravity for Regenerative Medicine

Want to learn more? Join our Informational Webinar, January 22, at 12 PM Eastern to discover how you can participate.

Applications close February 5.

JOIN THE WEBINAR