UVA Wise Grand Challenges Pilot Grants
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise offers three opportunities to all full-time faculty to receive funding that launches and/or revitalizes research endeavors and creative activities. Faculty may apply to one of three programs for each funding cycle. For each program, proposals are accepted twice a year, typically near the end of the Fall and Spring semesters. For more information, please contact David Driscoll (dld5dt@uvawise.edu), coordinator of the UVA Wise Grand Challenges initiative.
Environmental Resiliency
Seed funding program for transformative environmental research projects. The purpose of the program is to tackle important questions, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and perform groundbreaking work related to the environment in the Southwest Virginia and Central Appalachian region. Proposed projects may be on any subject related to environmental research. Projects may be basic, translational, applied, or a combination of these areas.
Deadline to Apply: May 2, 2025
Completed proposals should be sent to Chrissy Hall (dyv4de@uvawise.edu)
Proposals will be reviewed by the Environmental Resiliency Grand Challenges Steering Committee:
Teresa Brown (chair), David Driscoll, Zafar Khan, Chrissy Hall, Troy Makal, James Vance
Neuroscience
Seed funding program for transformative neuroscience research projects. The purpose of the program is to tackle important questions, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and perform groundbreaking work related to neuroscience research with the potential to promote the health and wellbeing of residents of Southwest Virginia and Central Appalachia. Projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or a combination.
Deadline to Apply: April 4, 2025
Completed proposals should be uploaded to this Box folder.
Proposals will be reviewed by the Neuroscience Grand Challenges Steering Committee:
David Driscoll (chair), Trisha Folds-Bennett, Zach Harman, Yasasya Mohottalalage, Allison Scherer, Marion Young