Seed Pathway to Advance Research Collaboration (SPARC) Grants
SPARC Grants from New Hampshire EPSCoR support early-stage collaborative science activities among NH-LIFT faculty to build new research partnerships and lay the foundation for future joint projects.
Funder: New Hampshire EPSCoR
Due Dates: Not specified (rolling; contact program for updates)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; amount determined by proposal needs; short-term, early-stage support only.
Summary: Supports early-stage collaborative activities among faculty at NH-LIFT partner institutions to catalyze future research partnerships.
Description
The Seed Pathway to Advance Research Collaboration (SPARC) Grants, offered by New Hampshire EPSCoR under the NH-LIFT initiative, are designed to facilitate early-stage interactions and idea development among faculty at NH-LIFT partner institutions. These grants provide flexible, short-term funding to support events, meetings, or other activities that bring together researchers across institutions, with the goal of building relationships and laying the foundation for future collaborative research proposals. SPARC grants are intended as a precursor to larger Collaboration or Catalyst Seed Fund projects, ultimately aiming to generate competitive proposals for external funding and strengthen New Hampshire’s collaborative research ecosystem.
