OTC Seminar Series: Commercialization Funding with NCI

Join us for an informational session with Louis Judge, Senior Regional Innovation Network Director for the Piedmont Region (Triad + Triangle) at NCInnovation, to learn more about NCInnovation’s grant program and upcoming fall call for proposals.

This session will provide an overview of NCInnovation’s mission, funding priorities, and application process for faculty interested in advancing applied research toward commercial viability. Attendees will gain insight into the program’s eligibility requirements, review criteria, milestone-based funding structure, and the types of projects NCInnovation is seeking to support.

Whether you are a faculty researcher exploring commercialization pathways, preparing a proposal, or simply interested in learning how NCInnovation can support research translation and economic development in North Carolina, this session will offer practical guidance and an opportunity to engage directly with a regional NCInnovation leader.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session and networking reception.

About the Speaker

Mr. Judge has over 20 years of experience in economic development, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, strategic management, and workforce development. He holds an MBA and Six Sigma Black Belt from Winston-Salem State University and, most recently, led the Division of Business and Industry as the Associate Vice President of Corporate Education and Economic Development at Alamance Community College. Before that, Mr. Judge spent 13 years as a Senior Licensing Associate and Director of Outreach and Technology Transfer at N.C. A&T State University. Mr. Judge leads NCI’s work in the Piedmont region, anchored by N.C. A&T State University.