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The\u00a0UNC Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the opening for applications to the 2026 Innovation Pilot Awards. All UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health teammates from any owned entity are eligible to apply. Applications are due Jan. 15, 2026, and as many as four awards of up to $50,000 each will be announced in the spring.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the award requirements, download the request for proposals, and submit your application\u00a0on the 2026 Innovation Pilot Award\u2019s\u00a0web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact the Center for Health Innovation at\u00a0innovatehealthcare@med.unc.edu<\/a>\u00a0with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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