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Program Overview
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Research Infrastructure Program invests in shared scientific infrastructure that expands access to advanced research technologies, accelerates discovery, and strengthens Massachusetts' life sciences ecosystem.
Through capital investments in cutting-edge research equipment and other shared scientific resources, the program helps Massachusetts research institutions build the infrastructure needed to support innovative research, foster collaboration, and enable scientific advancements that drive economic development across the Commonwealth. There are 3 topic areas that applicants may apply for:
· Shared Core Facility Resource
· Incubator / Accelerator
· Clinical Trial Site
Awards range from $1.5 million to $5 million over a 1-3 year project period. All awards are provided on a reimbursement basis following execution of a grant agreement.
The application period will run from August 17, 2026 – November 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST.
Please view the full list of eligibility requirements and evaluation process.
Connect with Us to Learn More
If you have any questions regarding the application process, e-mail: ResearchInfrastructure@masslifesciences.com.
Program Overview
The Accelerating Research through Collaboration (ARC) Awards support partnerships between Massachusetts not-for-profit research institutions and life sciences companies to advance promising discoveries toward commercialization.
The ARC Awards build upon the success of three previous Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) programs: Bits to Bytes, Novel Therapeutics Delivery, and Women’s Health Collaboration. By bringing these initiatives together under a single funding opportunity, ARC supports innovative research projects across all areas of the life sciences that address important scientific, technical, and product development challenges.
To support workforce development and ensure dedicated personnel are available to execute the project, the company partner must fund a newly hired postdoctoral researcher who will gain experience working across both academic and industry environments. By combining academic expertise with industry experience, ARC helps strengthen the Commonwealth’s innovation ecosystem while supporting the development of life sciences technologies and addressing unmet patient needs.
The program is designed to:
- Advance technologies, therapies, diagnostics, devices, and data-driven solutions toward commercialization
- Foster meaningful collaborations between academic researchers and life sciences companies
- Support the acquisition of shared scientific infrastructure and resources
- Create workforce development opportunities through the hiring and training of postdoctoral scientists
The application period will run from August 17, 2026 – November 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST.
Please view the full list of eligibility requirements and evaluation process.
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If you have any questions regarding the application process, e-mail: MLSCIndustryPrograms@masslifesciences.com.
Program Overview
The MLSC is particularly seeking to enhance and/or expand training programs that address critical skills and talent supply gaps facing the sate’s life science industry. Such programs include those focused on Biomanufacturing, MedTech, Advanced Manufacturing, and other key careers in the life sciences ecosystem in Massachusetts. Applicants must have at-least one industry partnership that ensures that the program is responding to a direct hiring need.
Furthermore, the MLSC is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the life sciences workforce and will prioritize investments in programs that serve underrepresented populations.
Program Eligibility
Applicants must be a Massachusetts legally organized:
- Life Science company (“Company”) located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- and regisered to do business in Massachusetts. A Certifcate of Good Standing from
- the Massachusetts Secretary of State and Certifcate of Good Standing from the
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue are required for the submission
- Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), including CBOs relying on a fscal agent
- Community Colleges, Colleges, and Universities
- Comprehensive and Vocational High Schools, including Vocational Schools ofering an
- after-hours or Career Technical Initiative evening training program
- For-Profit Entities
- Non-Profit Entities
- Municipalities
- Workforce Development Organizations
- MassHire Workforce Investment Boards and Career Centers
Please review detailed program eligibility and application evaluation process here: Eligibility and Evaluation Process
If you have any questions regarding the application process, Email: Pathmaker@masslifesciences.com