The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce that applications for four Fall 2019 internal funding competitions will be accepted beginning October 1, 2019. Eligible faculty can apply using the UConn Quest Portal (NetID required). Please click the links below to find out more about the project and eligibility guidelines for each program.
- The Scholarship Facilitation Fund(SFF) provides up to $2000 in support of the initiation, completion, or advancement of faculty research projects, scholarly activities, and creative works. The SFF is open to faculty at the Storrs / Regional Campuses only. Faculty at UConn Health are not eligible.
- Applications already open; official launch is 10/1
- Applications due: 12/1/2019
- The Scholarship and Collaboration in Humanities and Arts Research Program (SCHARP) aims to support innovative works of scholarship and creative activities in the arts and humanities that have the potential to transform a field of study, impact the common good, or chart a new direction in scholarly, creative, or artistic development. Development awards range from $5K-$8K, and one Breakthrough award of up to $50K will be made.
- Applications due: 12/15/2019
- The Research Excellence Program (guidelines for Storrs/Regional Campuses; guidelines for UConn Health) provide seed funding to fuel innovative research, scholarship, and creative endeavors with strong potential for significant extramural funding from federal and state sponsors, corporations, industry partners, and foundations, and achievements consistent with the highest standards of accomplishment in the discipline. Storrs/Regional awards range from $10K-$50K; UCH awards range from $25K-$100K.
- Applications due: 12/15/2019
For a full list (with timelines) of all the OVPR’s internal funding opportunities, please visit our website.
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For more information, contact: Matt Mroz at 860-486-6378 or research@uconn.edu