Join the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I³R) and the Division of Research and Innovation for a presentation with National Science Foundation Program Director  Michael Reksulak, Ph.D., JD. The presentation will cover information on new and existing TIP opportunities, including the Convergence Accelerator program.

More information on the Convergence Accelerator program: Launched in 2019, the NSF Convergence Accelerator builds upon basic research and discovery to accelerate solutions toward societal impact. The program funds teams to solve societal challenges through convergence research and innovation. To enhance its impact, the Convergence Accelerator also places teams together in cohorts, synergizing their work through facilitated collaboration.

While the overarching goal of the program is to enable long-lasting societal impact, results for each solution and the way a solution transitions to societal impact will vary.

Examples include:

• Integration of a solution into existing systems.
• Production of open-source tools and knowledge products.
• Expansion of a solution into new markets.
• Follow-on funding and investment

For more information about the program, visit new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/convergence-accelerator.

Refreshments and snacks will be available beginning at 12:15 p.m. The presentation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT followed by  meet and greet from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT. Space is limited. RSVP via the campus calendar event. Reach out to icubedr@uark.edu for more information.

Zoom Link: https://uark.zoom.us/j/89742400607?pwd=hyKqEpCSzPapF4GvddayyUSVoitcuk.1

Meeting ID: 897 4240 0607
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