Research Development is a unit within the Office of Research. Research Development Specialists collaborate with researchers and assist with developing concepts, building strategies and teams, finding relevant funding opportunities, and preparing competitive proposals.
NIH Fellowships: Overview and Logistics at UC Santa Cruz
Tuesday, June 22nd, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Event Details ; Registration LInk
Co-organized by the Research Development Office and Graduate Division
Hardeep Obhi, PhD; hkobhi@ucsc.edu
DoD Melanoma Research Program (MRP): Idea Development Award – Pre-application due June 29, 2021
Proposal must focus on FY21 MRP Areas of Emphasis noted in the solicitation. $500K for 3 years.
DoD Pancreatic Cancer Research Program (PCARP): Idea Development Award – Pre-application due July 1, 2021
Proposal must focus on FY21 PCARP Areas of Emphasis noted in the solicitation. $500K for 3 years.
Exploratory Data Science Methods & Algorithm Development in Infectious and Immune-mediated Diseases (R21) – July 2, 2021
Funding for exploratory research focused on developing innovative methods and algorithms in biomedical computing, informatics, and data science addressing priority needs across the infectious or immune-mediated disease research continuum aligned with the research mission of NIAID.
Integrated Pathogen Reduction Technologies for whole blood and blood components for transfusion (R01) – July 6, 2021
Supports the development of innovative pathogen reduction technologies for whole blood and blood components to prevent transfusion-transmitted infectious diseases.
BRAIN Initiative: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Projects- TargetedBCP (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) – July 7, 2021
Funding to understand how circuit activity gives rise to mental experience and behavior using innovative, methodologically-integrated approaches.
DoD Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP): Investigator-Initiated Research Award – Pre-application due July 8, 2021
Proposal must focus on FY21 NFRP Areas of Emphasis noted in the solicitation. 3 levels of funding: $525K, $575K, or $625K for 3 years.
DoD Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP): Idea Development Award – Pre-application due July 9, 2021
Proposal must focus on FY21 BMFRP Areas of Emphasis noted in the solicitation. $450K for 3 years.
Heather Bell, PhD; hmbell@ucsc.edu
Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021 – June 8-10, 2021
Convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, CHOW gathers people from across the U.S. and around the world to engage in dialogue on how to sustain the health of our ocean and Great Lakes. CHOW is open to the public and free to attendees. See website for agenda and registration.
NSF DEB Virtual Office Hour: How to Write a Great Proposal – June 14, 2021
The DCL encourages requests for supplemental funding to existing BIO-supported awards for the purpose of supporting research experiences for post-baccalaureate students who want to pursue research or a career in STEM but were unable to have the opportunity to begin or complete a research experience as an undergraduate student due to pandemic-related interruptions.
Elif Demir-Hilton, PhD; edemirhi@ucsc.edu
Plasma Physics – November 15, 2021
Supports research that can be categorized by several broad, sometimes overlapping, sub-areas of the discipline, including: magnetized plasmas in the laboratory, space, and astrophysical environments; high energy density plasmas; low temperature plasmas; dusty, ultra-cold, and otherwise strongly coupled plasmas; non-neutral plasmas; and intense field-matter interaction in plasmas. $300-$500K for 3-5 years.
Algebra and Number Theory – October 8, 2021
Supports research in algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory, and representation theory. Up to ~$350K, 3 years.
Dear Colleague Letter: Advancing Discovery with AI-Powered Tools (ADAPT) in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences – rolling deadline
For the development or new application of AI-inspired tools and techniques, with opportunities in, but not limited to, four focus areas: (i) modeling and simulation, (ii) data and model analytics, (iii) concept discovery, and (iv) physical systems/experimentation. See link for different application and funding levels.
Other Opportunities and Announcements
UC Wildfire Symposium – June 4, 8 AM – Noon
Symposium program – Join UC Research and Innovation to learn how the cutting-edge work of experts from UC’s campuses and national labs can help California achieve its wildfire resilience and recovery goals Registration Link
NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research – Required pre-proposal due June 21, 2021
Funding to conduct or support ocean exploration resulting in outcomes that provide or enable initial assessments about unknown or poorly understood regions of U.S. waters. Proposals should focus on one of the following themes: exploration of biological, chemical, and physical ocean environments, marine archaeology, or technology. Provides between $75K and $750K total over one or two years.
Hanover Grants Calendar for STEM Research
Submitting a proposal intake form will help streamline the proposal process. This initiates a proposal in Cayuse, notifies OSP, and enables Research Development Specialists to connect with you. For best support, contact us early and ensure you meet institutional deadlines.
Feel free to reach out to us with questions; we look forward to working with you!
Hardeep, Heather, and Elif
If you have any questions or comments, please contact hkobhi@ucsc.edu, hmbell@ucsc.edu, or edemirhi@ucsc.edu.