One Year, Unlimited Potential

Deadline Extended! Submit your application by February 13, 2026

Imagine the possibilities: What could you achieve with access to a ProteinSimple™ Instrument for an entire year? How much data could you generate? How might automated workflows transform your research?

To empower academic research scientists, we are offering the opportunity for a free one-year instrument loan of one of four ProteinSimple Instruments to accredited universities and nonprofit research institutions. This program includes comprehensive training for you and your lab team to ensure you can hit the ground running, with the option of purchasing the instrument at a discounted price at the end of the program.

Ready to enter? Review the eligibility requirements, official rules, and application details below, and take your first step toward revolutionizing your research.

Where to Start: Showcase Your Vision for Transforming Protein Analysis

We’re calling on researchers with bold ideas to harness the power of automation, precision, and reproducibility in protein analysis. Submit your research proposal demonstrating how you would utilize one of ProteinSimple’s cutting-edge Instruments—Abby, Maurice S., Pala, or Ella—to push the boundaries of quantitative protein analysis and make a positive impact in your field.

Four recipients will be awarded grants, selected by a panel of judges for their scientific vision, the transformative potential of incorporating ProteinSimple Instruments into their research, and the overall scientific impact their work could bring.

Award winners will be recognized during a Bio-Techne-sponsored scientific conference and a virtual Bio-Techne-sponsored event.

Here’s what you need to know:

Evaluation CriteriaOur panel of judges will assess applications based on the following key criteria, each contributing one-third of the total score:

• Scientific Merit: Proposed use of novel applications for discovery or targeted quantitative proteomics that leverage one of ProteinSimple Instruments—Abby, Maurice S., Pala, or Ella—to achieve research objectives.
• Significance of Instrument Use: The extent to which access to a ProteinSimple Instrument will advance the applicant’s research goals and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Approach: The clarity and strength of the proposal, including how well-developed the research plan is, the ability to address specific scientific questions, and the number of projects that stand to benefit from the instrument’s use.

Think big, be bold, and let your proposal stand out! Submit your application now and take your research to the next level.

Who can apply?
The grant is eligible for any research scientist who is affiliated with an academic or research institution. The proposed project must be life science-related (e.g., immunology, cancer biology, neuroscience, molecular biology) and must align with the instrument’s capabilities.

Timing

Apply by February 13, 2026 (11:59 pm PST). Grant awards will be announced by March 31, 2026, via email.

If you have any questions, reach out to the grant administrator at lauren.whitman@bio-techne.com.

See Terms & Conditions below for complete grant rules.

Bio-Techne Protein Analysis Instrument Research Grant Program

Terms and Conditions

This document provides the terms and conditions governing the Bio-Techne Protein Analysis Instrument Grant Program administered by Bio-Techne Corporation. By submitting your entry, you agree to these terms for yourself and on behalf of your institution / company. The terms “you” and “your” refer to you personally or your Institution/Company, as applicable, and “we,” “us,” or “our” includes Bio-Techne and/or its officers, employees, directors, agents, and affiliates.

Program Overview

Program Name: Protein Analysis Instrument Research Grant Program

Purpose: The Bio-Techne Protein Analysis Instrument Grant Program aims to empower academic researchers by providing access to an innovative benchtop technology (“Instrument”) — including Abby, Maurice S., Ella, and Pala — to accelerate discovery, foster novel applications and collaborations, and generate impactful scientific outputs, while expanding awareness and adoption of Bio-Techne’s platforms within the academic community.

Scientific Purpose: Research purposes only

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada (except Quebec)

Program Duration: Application Opens on October 31, 2025

Deadline to Apply: February 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST

Award Notification: March 31, 2026

Instrument Delivery & Onboarding: April-June 2026

Grace Period: Instrument placement, reagent ordering, and training must be completed by October 31, 2026.

Program Duration: One year from date of Instrument placement.

Eligibility
Only principal investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and senior graduate students at accredited academic or research institutions and core labs in accredited academic or research institutions in life sciences based in the United States or Canada are eligible to apply. We reserve the right to reject grant applications for any additional reasons. No purchase is necessary for entry. Healthcare professionals (“HCPs”)* are not eligible.

Applicants subject to the Physicians Payments Sunshine Act (the “Sunshine Act”)* are not eligible to apply. Current or former Bio-Techne employees, and their immediate relatives are not eligible to apply.

Grant Applications
All applicants must be able to accept free-of-charge reagents on behalf of their institution / company. All applications must be submitted via the online application form before by the deadline listed above. Applicants must complete the full application form in English. A maximum of 2 applications may be submitted from the same individual. Exceeding this limit will void all submitted applications and you will no longer be eligible to receive a grant.

Funding Terms
Total Funding Available: List price value of the applicable instrument, training, and consumables products needed to start the study (up to $5,000.00 USD). Recipient is responsible for purchasing all reagents to conduct experiments after initial placement. All reagents needed as part of the grant must be requested and ordered upfront in one single order/shipment.

Individual Grant Amount: Fixed based on instrument type

Funding Mechanism: Lump Sum for Instrument placement and a single order of reagents

Use of Funds: No direct funds/payment will be provided to the award recipients. Only instruments and reagents will be provided in the form of credits.

Grant Recipients
Grant recipients will be contacted by email and/or phone on or before March 31, 2026. Winners will be announced publicly on or before March 31, 2026. If Bio-Techne must delay the winner announcement for any reason, all grant applicants will be contacted by email with updated timelines before March 31, 2026.

Grant winners must formally accept the Instrument and reagent credit within 30 days, or Bio-Techne reserves the right to revoke the offer. Credits may be used to order the Instrument specified in the recipient’s application and up to $5,000 (or local currency equivalent, based on country retail price) of select research reagents from Bio-Techne or affiliated brand, ProteinSimple. Offer excludes any instrument not specified in the document and products from other Bio-Techne brands. Instrument placement, reagent ordering, and training must be completed by October 31, 2026. All products will be quoted and subject to Bio-Techne standard terms and conditions. The Instrument and reagents order must be placed as a single order and will be shipped when available. The Instrument may not be resold. 
The program’s duration will be one year from date of Instrument placement.

Research Findings, Data Sharing and Publication
Bio-Techne will not review or approve research protocols or outcomes. Any research findings or data generated using grant awards will be solely owned by you or your institution / company as applicable. No license to Bio-Techne pre-existing IP is granted to you or your institution / company. Recipients retain full data and publication rights.

• Recipients are required to provide a photo and quote for grant winner announcements and to participate in a written and/or video interview regarding the impact of the grant on their research. Recipients agree to be available at Bio-Techne’s request for a period of 12 months following notification of prize award to present findings or otherwise participate in Bio-Techne virtual or in-person seminars, testimonials, user meetings, or scientific conferences. Additional promotional activities may include, but are not limited to, assisting Bio-Techne in preparation of a case study based on the project and being featured as a researcher in a Bio-Techne Spotlight/Website/Newsletter story. Recipients are encouraged to acknowledge the program in any publications or posters.

Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
Recipients must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to anti-kickback statutes, FDA regulations, export controls, the Sunshine Act, and the rules and policies of your institution / company. We reserve the right to verify this information. If selected to receive an award, you will be expected to attest that you are in compliance with all laws and regulations, including but not limited to the rules, processes and procedures of your institution / company.

Reporting and Oversight
Recipients are required to participate in a written and/or video interview regarding the impact of the grant on their research. They may be invited to present findings in webinars, user meetings, or scientific conferences, though participation is not mandatory.

Confidentiality
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information disclosed during the course of the grant program. Confidential information shall not be disclosed to any third party without prior written consent, except as required by law.

Termination
Bio-Techne reserves the right to terminate the grant at any time in the event of breach of program terms, failure to meet any program milestones, non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations, or other material issues affecting the integrity of the program.

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