2025 Remote and Austere Conditions (RAC) Grand Challenge

​The Office of the Vice President for Research would like to invite you to the second annual Remote and Austere Conditions (RAC) Grand Challenge happening Friday, March 7th, 2025.

​​The RAC Grand Challenge is a pitch competition and research showcase designed to fund innovative research projects focused on developing novel techniques, technologies, and methods for remote and austere environments. The program aims to award $1M in total funding to proposing teams (up to $250K per award.) Final presentations from internal pitch teams will be judged by a panel of experts from relevant scientific fields, industry, and funding agencies with a direct interest in remote and austere conditions (including potential representation from DOD, DHA, DARPA, ARPA-H, and other relevant agencies.)

​This event offers invaluable networking opportunities with the university's research community, industry partners, and esteemed representatives from the State of Utah and federal funding agencies. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

​Attendance is limited, but free-of-charge. We are currently working on a final schedule, list of agency representatives, and other relevant information for the event. Please note that this is an invite-only event, as sensitive application information will be shared.

​Please contact Jim.McDonough@utah.edu with any questions.

​We look forward to seeing you at the RAC Grand Challenge!

​

​The event will take place at the Eccles Alumni House. Please park in Lot 30, north of the Alumni House or in the paid visitor parking to the southwest.