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Can students apply?

Yes. Any UH student may apply, but a UH faculty advisor must be part of the project team.

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How can the funding be used?

The funding may be used for personnel (salaries) and supplies. Funding cannot be used to purchase equipment.

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How many proposals will be selected/awarded?

8-10 white papers will be selected for the Project Pitch event. 1-2 proposals will be awarded.

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I’m not a UH researcher, can I still apply?

A UH researcher must be the project lead and submit the application and white paper. If you are not a UH researcher you can be part of the project team submitting a proposal.

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Is this challenge open to all UH campuses?

Yes. All faculty, researchers and students from any UH campus may apply.

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What happens after I submit a white paper?

All accepted white papers will be reviewed by a committee, who will select the proposals that will move on to the Project Pitch event. Teams will be notified of the selected proposals.

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What happens after the Project Pitch event?

The judges will select the winning proposals. Notices will be sent announcing the selected proposals.

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What happens at the Demonstration Day event?

The awarded projects will demonstrate their solution to the DoD partner and the community.

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What is the Project Pitch event?

The Project Pitch event is where selected teams do a 5-minute presentation to a panel of judges. This is an opportunity for the project team to persuade the judges to select their proposal.