Funded by the National Science Foundation|Award #2535149
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Contact Us

We welcome inquiries from researchers, administrators, policymakers, and institutional leaders interested in the SPARC project, research security, or potential collaboration.

Project Contact Information

Email

[email protected]

Dr. Jessie Walker, Principal Investigator

Lead Organization

STEM Resources LLC

Research, education, and institutional capacity building

Address

217 W 15th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202

NSF Award

Award #2535149

$197,286 | 24 months | Research on Research Security

Ways to Engage

Institutional Participation

We are seeking small-to-mid-sized colleges and community colleges interested in participating as case study institutions during Phase II. Participating institutions will receive direct access to SPARC deliverables and personalized research security guidance.

Express interest via email

Technical Working Group

In Phase III, SPARC will convene a Technical Working Group of national experts in research security, higher education policy, and institutional compliance. We welcome nominations and expressions of interest from qualified professionals.

Inquire about TWG membership

Research Collaboration

We welcome collaboration with researchers studying research security, institutional compliance, cybersecurity in education, or related topics. Our data and findings are available for academic use under Creative Commons licensing.

Discuss collaboration opportunities

Policy & Advocacy

Policymakers, federal program officers, and advocacy organizations interested in the SPARC findings or the compliance divide in higher education are encouraged to reach out for briefings or consultation.

Request a briefing

NSF Disclaimer: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No. 2535149. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.