Research, Funding, and Awards

  • 12/15 Reminder OVPR Internal Funding(REP, CARIC, SCHARP)

    The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) would like to remind faculty that deadlines for three Fall 2021 internal funding competitions are approaching on 12/15/2021.  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.  Note: the guidelines for several programs have been updated.  We recommend that applicants review program guidelines before submitting.  Please reach out to Matt Mroz in the OVPR RDS group (matthew.mroz@uconn.edu) with any questions.

     

    • 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 12/15/2021
    • 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: 12/15/2021
    • The Research Excellence Program (guidelines for Storrs/Regional Campuses; guidelines for UConn Health) provides 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: 12/15/2021

    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 matthew.mroz@uconn.edu