Research, Funding, and Awards

  • 10/19 ARPA-H Virtual Brainstorming Session

    ARPA-H, a new agency within NIH, has released its first open funding opportunity, a BAA (broad agency announcement) seeking revolutionary ideas that will accelerate better health outcomes for everyone. Modeled after DARPA, ARPA-H is interested in making significant investments into ideas that can make a transformational impact in the near term.

    Please join the OVPR Research Development Services team for a virtual brainstorming session. This brainstorming session will focus on evaluating the fit of ideas for ARPA-H, team building, and identifying next steps for project development.  

    What: ARPA-H Virtual Brainstorming Session

    When: Thursday, October 19 from 3:30-5pm

    Where: Zoom – click here to register

    This opportunity has a rolling deadline and a low barrier to entry (only an abstract is required initially). We encourage all faculty who have potentially transformative ideas related to health to learn more!

    If you have any questions or require any accommodations to participate in this event, please reach out to OVPR Research Development Services at ovpr-rds@uconn.edu!  

    For more information, contact: OVPR Research Development Services at phonovpr-rds@uconn.edue/email