DARPA Biotechnologies Office Outreach Event
The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an outreach event for university researchers entitled “Breakthrough Biological Technologies for National Security.,” The discussion will highlight current programs and how best to work with the agency. The event will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 via Zoom from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. ET.
Event Agenda
- Introduction by BTO Director Dr. Kerri Dugan
- “Doing Business with DARPA” by Director of the DARPA Contracts Management Office, Ms. Efstathia Fragogiannis
- Program Overviews and Technology Highlights by Program Managers
- Discussion
Contact Stacey.Wierzba.ctr@darpa.mil if you have any questions about the event.
ISGC and EPSCoR Grants, Internships & Fellowships
The NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) and the related Idaho NASA EPSCoR program have several grants available for faculty and students for efforts that align with NASA priorities.
Research Seed Money—Faculty Research Initiation Grants of up to $50,000 for 1 year, due Feb 24th, 2023. Webinar video.
Summer Student Opportunities—NASA internships, industry internships and fellowships for college students, and the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars program for high school juniors to attend an online NASA-developed course. Webinar video.
- Higher education activities. Proposals due Feb 24th, 2023 with a 1:1 cost sharing match. Webinar video (37 minutes) and webinar slides.
- Higher education travel grants for faculty and students. Faculty submit brief descriptions for up to $5,000 for travel after June 1, 2023 with a 1:1 cost sharing match. Students fill in a brief online form.
- K–12 STEM engagement, and informal education. Proposals due Feb 24th, 2023 with a 1:1 cost sharing match. Webinar video (37 minutes) and webinar slides.
- K–12 STEM travel grants for educators to attend STEM events for students or educator professional development. Up to $5,000, with 1:1 cost share requested, but not required. Educators submit brief descriptions for travel after June 1, 2023.
Program oversight comes from the University of Idaho. Donna Llewellyn (donnallewellyn@boisestate.edu) at the Institute for Inclusive and Transformative Scholarship is the local point of contact at Boise State.