NHERI SPARC
Strategic Program to Accelerate Researchers in Computing (SPARC)
The 2022 NHERI Hackathon winning team, the Disaster Doctorates (from left: Te Pei, Shitao Shi, Louis Lin, Saanchi Singh Kaushal, and Shayan Razi)
Overview
The Strategic Program to Accelerate Researchers in Computing (SPARC) is a unique opportunity that provides natural hazards researchers with extended access to experts from DesignSafe, SimCenter and TACC in support of their research. The goal of this program is to accelerate progress on your research project as well as to develop a cohort of successful SPARC researchers who will share their knowledge with future SPARC participants, thus multiplying the impact of computational research in the natural hazards domain.
The SPARC program includes a 3-day in-person event (July 16-18, 2025) followed by regular check-ins throughout the year. The in-person experience will be at the Texas Advanced Computing Center in Austin, TX, and will include:
- hands-on training
- one-on-one research support from experts at DesignSafe, SimCenter and TACC to help you rapidly progress with computational tools in your research
- lightning talk presentation about your research topic and computational needs
Eligibility
Graduate students enrolled as a PhD student, post doctoral researchers, and Assistant Professors are encouraged to apply. Applications are being accepted through March 31, 2025, and successful applicants will be notified by April 30, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by DesignSafe and SimCenter. Seats are limited.
Travel Award
A travel award of $1,500 will be provided to offset expenses. For successful applicants who are graduate students or postdocs, their faculty advisor is welcome and encouraged to attend as well.