SPARC is located in Kepner Hall Suite #25. We invite and encourage UNC faculty and staff to visit with us regarding their research and scholarly activity interests. We will work with you to develop program ideas and to identify and secure external grant funding.

SPARC NEWS

Ü Provost Fund for Faculty Scholarship & Professional Development

The faculty Research & Publication Board announces the guidelines for the Fund for Faculty Scholarship and Professional Development. The goal of this new program, implemented under the direction of Provost Abe Harraf, is to encourage faculty scholarship and professional activity at all levels of expertise n the faculty's efforts to develop as teachers, researchers, scholars, and artists. The current deadline for submission of applications to the Provost Fund is 5:00 pm on March 31, 2008.

NOTE: Questions regarding any aspect of the program or the application guidelines may be directed to the FRPB Chairperson, Patrick Burns at 351-2695.

Ü Fiscal Year 07/08 Grant Activity (Updated through February 2008)

External grants and contracts received by UNC to-date during this fiscal year listed by college and school, or equivalent administrative offices.

Ü New Internal Grant Guidelines Available:

SPARC has consolidated and simplified the application requirements for internal grants that are intended to lead to external grant funding.

Ü Annual Scholarly Activity Travel Grants - Increased funding and simplified eligibility criteria