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.
resdev@ucsc.edu
Michelson Medical Research Foundation Human Vaccines Project Next Generation Grants – June 26
$150K to researchers 35 or younger for disruptive approaches to advance human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research. Contact Foundation Relations (cfr@ucsc.edu) if applying.
NIA Predoctoral Fellowship Award to Promote Diversity in Translational Research for AD/ADRD (F31) – August 8
Funding to train promising doctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds to help them gain critical translational skills in data science and drug discovery for various aspects of AD/ADRD research.
DCL – NSF Options to Address Helium Supply Shortage Concerns
To purchase and install commercially available helium recovery systems to efficiently recycle and re-use helium. Will be reviewed competitively. BIO, proposals can be submitted at any time to the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI).
NIH FY21 Cumulative Investigator Rate and Funding and Success Rate data.
One takeaway: Decreasing R21 funding trends have led NIH to encourage applicants to focus on other grant types (like R01-equivalents).
Heather Bell, PhD; hmbell@ucsc.edu
USDA Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems FAQ Session – June 14
3:00 PM-4:00 PM ET. Register here.
NSF Arctic Pre-Field Season Meeting – June 27
USACE ERDC Harmful Algal Bloom Field Validation Program: Aquatic Nuisance Species – Pre-prop June 21, Full proposal July 15
Supports field validation of innovative HAB prevention and management technologies, or combinations of technologies, that have been proven at lab or pilot scales. Preference given to projects focused on six focus areas, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Estimated $800K-$2M.
DOE – RENEW: Earth and Environmental Sciences – Pre-App June 29, Full Prop. August 24
Supports building capacity in climate and environmental science-relevant programs, particularly at MSIs. $300K-$800K over up to 4 yrs. Informational webinar June 13 4PM ET; register here.
Limited Submission – Contact hmbell@ucsc.edu by June 10 if interested.
FEMA RNPN Ideation Hour: Extreme Heat Resilience – June 29
1:00 PM-2:15 PM ET. Register here.
USDA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative – July 21
Focuses on collaborative science engagement that intends to develop a community of researchers across both crops and animals that will lay the foundation for expanding knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of importance to the agriculture sector of the United States. $1.92M over 3 years.
NOAA Fisheries Draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy – Comment by August 19
Comments may be submitted via form or through one of several in-person meetings.
Elif Demir-Hilton, PhD; edemirhi@ucsc.edu
DOE – RENEW: Isotope Training, Research, and Development at MSIs – LOI June 20, Full Prop. July 29
To participate in a training, research, and development program related to the mission space of DOE IP.
$100K -$1M per year, 5 years. Only MSIs can lead.
DOE – RENEW: Advanced Scientific Computing Research – Reaching A New Energy Sciences Workforce – Pre-App August 3, Full Prop. September 16
To increase participation of underrepresented groups in the quantum computing and networking workforce. Tracks 1-3: $50K-$500K/year max 3 yrs, Track 4: $25K-$100K for 1 yr.
DOE – RENEW: High Energy Physics – August 15
To support training and research experiences of particle physics for members of underserved communities, with the dual goals of :
- increasing the likelihood that participants in MSIs to pursue STEM careers
- supporting investigators and building research infrastructure at institutions that have not traditionally been part of the particle physics portfolio. $200K-$500K/yr, 3 yrs.
Limited Submission – Contact edemirhi@ucsc.edu if interested.
DOE – Traineeship in Computational High Energy Physics – June 30
To support appropriately-trained next generation of scientists and researchers in specific disciplines or sub-disciplines in the areas of software and computing technologies in High Energy Physics. $500K -$1M per year, 5 years.
DCL: NSF Options to Address Helium Supply Shortage Concerns
To purchase and install commercially available helium recovery systems to efficiently recycle and re-use helium. Will be reviewed competitively. MPS/CHE prop due in October submission window for the Chemical Measurement and Imaging (CMI) Program.
NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) – Pre-prop August 9, Full Prop October 18
To support research centers focused on major, long-term fundamental chemical research challenges.
Phase I max $1.8M for 3 yrs and Phase II max $4M/yr for 5 yrs (requires previous Phase I funding).
Other Opportunities and Announcements
HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Early Career Scholars Program to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – September 28
Up to $8.6M/10yrs in biomedical disciplines and plant bio, evolutionary bio, biophysics, chemical bio, and computational bio. Contact Foundation Relations (cfr@ucsc.edu) if interested.
NSF Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research – full proposals anytime
To support implementation of, scaling of, or major improvements to research tools, products, and services that advance contemporary biology in any research area supported by the BIO Directorate.
NSF Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research – full proposals anytime
To design or improve research tools and methods with a focus on research infrastructure. Program areas: bioinformatics, instrumentation and research methods.
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!
Heather and Elif
If you have any questions or comments, please contact hmbell@ucsc.edu or edemirhi@ucsc.edu.