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WVU and JHU Forge Research Alliance
20 Jun
Summary
- WVU and Johns Hopkins University have established a new joint research partnership.
- The three-year program involves $2 million from WVU and $5 million from JHU.
- Awards up to $150,000 per project will support innovative research for two years.
West Virginia University and Johns Hopkins University have initiated a significant joint research collaborative. This three-year program is designed to stimulate novel research projects and competitive external funding opportunities.
WVU is contributing $2 million, and Johns Hopkins University is providing $5 million in philanthropically secured funds to this initiative. The partnership is overseen by the provost offices of both institutions.
Researchers will receive seed support, with awards up to $150,000 per project, to develop innovative ideas and generate preliminary data. Each proposal requires joint leadership from principal investigators at both WVU and JHU.
Priority research areas include neuroscience, focusing on substance use, mental health, dementia, and neurosurgical interventions. Studies on environmental exposures and population health are also encouraged.
Additionally, the collaborative aims to explore urban-rural health disparities, drawing on the distinct experiences of Baltimore and West Virginia communities.
This partnership highlights commonalities between the universities and aims to foster collaboration in a polarized America.
