Applications Open for Inaugural SPARC Cohort: Addressing the grand science challenges of our time requires dynamic collaborations and partnerships on a global scale. SPARC – Science Partnerships and Research Collaborations – is a highly selective program that equips outstanding emerging leaders from Argonne National Laboratory Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the University of Chicago with the skills required to forge impactful and effective partnerships with industry government other academic institutions and non-profit organizations. Members of the SPARC cohort learn skills and develop a network to help them launch and lead innovative partnerships that have the potential to transform science and technology. Programming includes fireside chats with University and Lab leadership talks from leaders in the industry personalized coaching and guidance from an Advisory Council of exemplary science leaders.UChicago applications can be found here and are due June 30th. Learn more here and send any questions to sparc@uchicago.edu.