DST SPARK RFP
ForecastedInternal — Duke University only
DST SPARK RFP from Duke University funds early and mid-career faculty to pursue bold, high-risk research projects that spark transformative new directions.
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Funder: Duke University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (RFP Deadline for Submission, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per project, for a one-year term; budgets may be less depending on project needs.
Summary: Seed grants supporting creative, high-risk research by early and mid-career Duke faculty to spark transformative new research directions.
Key Information: Internal Duke award; only Duke main campus, SOM, and SON faculty eligible; no overhead or indirect costs allowed.
Description
The DST SPARK RFP, administered by Duke University’s Office of Research and Innovation, provides seed funding for early and mid-career faculty to pursue innovative, high-risk research projects that represent a significant shift in their scholarly trajectory. The program is designed to catalyze bold new ideas that may be challenging to fund through traditional mechanisms, aiming for projects with the potential for transformative impact within their disciplines. Proposals should focus on creative, "blue-sky" concepts and articulate why the project represents a new direction and why it is not easily fundable from other sources.
