Interdisciplinary research projects could receive either $15,000 or $60,000 from the university and access a database of faculty profiles and potential research partners.
University of Virginia has launched a new funding initiative called 3 Cavaliers to support multidisciplinary research projects as they build towards securing external seed-stage capital.
3 Cavaliers will receive money from University of Virginia Board of Visitors’ Strategic Investment Fund, a vehicle intended to drive research and support wider economic development.
Virginia’s office of the vice-president for research will take responsibility for operations.
The scheme will supply viable projects with either $15,000 or $60,000 in seed funding. It features a…