Quick View Third Frontier Research Incentive - Cybersecurity, I-Corps@Ohio, Infant Mortality, Opiate Addiction & Ohio Innovation Exchange (FY24/FY25)

Summary

As part of its mission, the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) works with institutions of higher education to expand research in areas of priority identified by the state. This research is used to guide policy and develop solutions that address these priorities. The institutions chosen to conduct this research are selected through a competitive process. The recently passed state budget included a provision, Research Incentive Third Frontier, allocating $8M to ODHE to be used by the Chancellor to advance collaborative research at institutions of higher education. Per the language, the Chancellor has discretion to target these funds toward the following research areas and initiatives: • Research Regarding the Reduction of Infant Mortality • Research Regarding Opiate Addiction • Cyber Security Initiatives and Programs • Support of the I-Corps@Ohio Program • Support of the Ohio Innovation Exchange Program The RFP responses will be due on September 5, 2023, with the proposal reviews beginning September 6, 2023.