The Office of the Vice President for Research would like to notify UConn/UConn Health faculty that the submission deadline for the Research Excellence Program has been extended from 12/15/20 until 1/4/21. We know that this has been a challenging semester for all, and we hope that this extension will be useful to faculty preparing REP applications.
In addition, the OVPR would like to remind faculty that the application deadlines are approaching for the SCHARP and CARIC programs. Please see below for details on all three programs (REP, SCHARP, and CARIC)
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 Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers (CARIC) supports the development of collaborative interdisciplinary teams to bid for major (>$5M) federally funded initiatives, such as research centers. We anticipate making up to 2 awards. Year 1 award budgets for previously awarded projects have ranged from $100K-$150K.
- Applications due 12/15/2020
- 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: 12/15/2020
- 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: extended to 1/4/21
For more information, contact: Matt Mroz at research@uconn.edu