Jump ARCHES
Jump ARCHES funds interdisciplinary teams to develop engineering and simulation-based solutions for complex healthcare challenges, aiming to improve patient outcomes and care delivery.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (proposal submission deadline, annual Spring RFP)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $25,000–$100,000 for one year; larger collaborative projects may receive higher amounts.
Summary: Funds interdisciplinary research teams of engineers, clinicians, and social scientists to develop innovative solutions for health care challenges.
Key Information: Proposal must include one investigator from The Grainger College of Engineering and one from OSF HealthCare.
Description
Jump ARCHES (Applied Research in Community Health through Engineering and Simulation) is a collaborative endowment program between Jump Simulation and Education Center at OSF HealthCare and The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The initiative funds interdisciplinary research projects that bring together engineers, clinicians, and social scientists to address complex health care challenges using innovative engineering and simulation approaches. The program aims to foster collaboration and advance the future of health care through competitive grants, supporting projects that have the potential to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and care delivery models.
