Mar 14 - Mar 14
As the Weather Changes, Consider Upcoming Arctic/Cold Weather Funding Opportunities
Announcements
The weather is turning colder in Utah, and this seasonal change brings both opportunities and challenges. Researchers across the university are engaged in scholarship and creative activities elucidating the unique challenges to living in arctic environments.
Funders also recognize the importance of arctic/cold weather research. To that end, there are numerous funding opportunities in this area. Below, the VPR outlines a few arctic/cold weather research funding opportunities to put on your radar.
On a related note, please save the date for the Arctic Survival Roundtable on March 6th, 2025 and RAC Grand Challenge Pitch Competition on March 7th, 2025.
Upcoming Arctic/Cold Weather Research Funding:
NSF Arctic Research Opportunities – Due January 15th, 2025
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals to the Arctic Sciences Section in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Geosciences Directorate, to conduct research about the Arctic region.
The goal of this solicitation is to attract research proposals that advance a fundamental, process, and/or systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and, where appropriate, to improve our capacity to project future change. The Arctic Sciences Section supports research focused on the Arctic region and its connectivity with lower latitudes. The scientific scope is aligned with, but not limited to, research priorities outlined in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) five-year plan.
The Arctic Sciences Section coordinates with programs across NSF and with other federal and international partners to co-review and co-fund Arctic-related proposals as appropriate. The Arctic Sciences Section also maintains Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support capabilities that are available to enable research.
Read more about it here.
ARPA-H: Scalable Solutions Office – Due March 14th, 2025
This ISO seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that fall within the general scope of the ARPA-H Scalable Solutions mission office. SSO expands what is technically possible by developing approaches that will leverage an interdisciplinary approach and collaborative networks to address challenges of geography, distribution, manufacturing, data and information, thereby improving health care access and affordability. In the United States, many communities and remote areas lack access to timely and quality health care, which leads to disparities in health outcomes for those populations. Bottlenecks during the manufacturing processes of products and health technologies also lead to delays and limited availability, preventing effective distribution of health care solutions to areas of need, especially in emergencies.
ARPA-H SSO seeks solutions to improve the scalability and affordability of health care solutions, bridge gaps in underserved areas, and extend remote access to expertise by developing location-specific interventions, telemedicine solutions, and mobile health clinics. Solutions should focus on rapid innovation and the use of partnerships, as well as flexible distribution networks and streamlined manufacturing processes.