2026 POCTRN Innovation Awards

The POCTRN+ network is pleased to announce six new innovation award opportunities designed to accelerate breakthrough advancements in health technology. We invite applications from academic and industry innovators developing point-of-care solutions across chronic disease, infectious disease, and disease prevention. Areas of interest include cancer detection, cardiopulmonary conditions, hematologic and sleep disorders, sexually transmitted infections, and emerging infectious diseases in low-resource settings, among others. Each POCTRN+ center offers distinct funding opportunities, with awards of up to $150,000, along with 12 months of in-kind support services for selected projects.

Expressions of interest are due by 11:59 PM on May 1, 2026.