Halo Partnering Requests

Halo is excited to announce new partnering requests with industry partners. These requests are open to PIs, postdocs, graduate students, spinouts, startups, and other inventors.

Funding ranges up to $350K with potential follow-on, along with in-kind resources and other potential partnership models. Sponsors include Kimberly-Clark, BASF, OCP Nutricrops, and more.

View featured opportunities below, all with a deadline of November 28. Visit Halo to see all active requests.

Agriculture

• Boosting nitrogen use efficiency
• Carbon sequestration in lawns and gardens

Animal Science

• Novel vaccines and enabling technologies for avian infectious bronchitis

 Biology

• Sensitive skin protection and recovery
• Novel actives for insect and nematode control

Biomedical Engineering

• Uncovering UV-protective potential through compound screening

 Chemical Engineering

• Innovative approaches to boost particle-surface adhesion and stability
• Regulatory expertise in polymers and their derivatives

 Chemistry

• Enabling bleach-compatible, recyclable PET packaging

Electrical Engineering

• Photoresists for extreme ultraviolet lithography

 Environmental Science

• Advancing circularity through collection models for absorbent hygiene products
• Enhancing crop quality and nutrition monitoring

Materials Science

• Compostable materials for absorbent hygiene products
• Ultra-thin coatings for low-friction applications

To explore additional open innovation platforms and find more opportunities to partner with industry, click here.