Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC)
Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC)
Scientific Meetings
Neuromod Prize Virtual Information Session
February 7, 2022
SPARC has launched the Neuromod Prize, a $9.8 million competition to accelerate the development of targeted neuromodulation therapies. The first phase calls on scientists, engineers, and clinicians to submit novel concepts and plans for development. Prospective participants can view highlights from the February 7 virtual information session.
SPARC Reconstructing Vagal Anatomy (REVA) Solicitation Informational Webinar
February 11, 2022
The SPARC program held an informational webinar on February 11, 2022 for the Reconstructing Vagal Anatomy (REVA) contract solicitation opportunity announcement (75N98022-SPARC-RFP-28Jan2022). Proposals are due April 4, 2022.
REVA Informational Webinar
SPARC VNS Endpoints from Standardized Parameters (VESPA) (U54 Clinical Trial Required) Informational & Team-Building Webinars
January-February 2022
The SPARC program plans to hold two informational webinars and one team-building webinar in early 2022 for the SPARC VNS Endpoints from Standardized Parameters (VESPA) funding opportunity announcement (RFA-RM-22-002). Save the date and register for the upcoming SPARC VESPA initiative team-building webinar on February 18.
VESPA Informational Webinar
Team-Building Webinar
- February 18, 2022 - register here
SPARC Human Open Research Neural Engineering Technology (HORNET) Initiative (U41 Clinical Trial Optional) Informational Webinars
October-November 2021
The SPARC program held several informational webinars for the SPARC HORNET initiative funding opportunity announcement (RFA-RM-024) in October and November 2021.
View the slides and recording of the informational portion from the previous webinars below. An audio described version of the video is available here.
HORNET Informational Webinar Slides
SPARC Stage Two Presentation
January 29, 2021
The concept clearance for stage two of the SPARC program was presented and approved at the virtual Council of Councils meeting on January 29, 2021.
SPARC Stage Two Strategic Planning Summary
September-November 2020
The SPARC program collected input via a Request for Information (RFI: NOT-RM-20-025) and a virtual 2-day meeting with investigators, potential partners, and other subject matter experts on high-impact collaborative goals to build on SPARC's progress to date.
Autonomic Neural Mechanisms of Cardiopulmonary Regulation Workshop
September 2-3, 2020
The SPARC program partnered with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to convene a workshop that brought together experts in neuroscience and cardiopulmonary disorders to discuss the latest advances, cutting-edge approaches, and methodologies to identify the highest priority research gaps and opportunities to advance the field.
SPARC at the International Society for Autonomic Neuroscience (ISAN)
Los Angeles, California
July 25-27, 2019
The meeting showcased a hands-on SPARC technology showcase, the rollout of the SPARC Portal, and posters from SPARC-supported researchers.
SPARC Strategic Planning Workshop: Biology & Technology
Bethesda, Maryland
February 25-26, 2015
The workshop brought together disparate research communities to assess 1) the current status of functional and anatomical mapping of peripheral innervation in organs and 2) the opportunities for additional knowledge and technologies that would be foundational for understanding neuronal control of organ system function.
Please click the meeting title to access the agenda and slides approved for public dissemination.
