<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Dear Faculty,</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">I am pleased to share in the messaging
about a new early career research excellence award program being funded by
UCOP. The program is open to Assistant Professors, Assistant Professors of
Teaching, and Assistant Professors In Residence.   Selected awardees
will receive a one-time $50,000 allocation to support their proposed research
plan and associated allowable activities during the upcoming academic year.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Each campus will use a local selection
committee to nominate up to ten faculty for consideration based on confirmation
of their eligibility and determination of good standing, and an internal
application and selection process of their design.  The local selectin
committee at UCR consists of the VPAP, VCDEI, and VCRED.   </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Up to 60 awards will be made
systemwide on an annual basis. A systemwide selection committee, that includes
an element of external review, will identify the top two applicants from each
campus, who will receive the first 20 awards. The remaining awards will be made
without regard to campus affiliation.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(238,0,0)">The due date for proposals is November 1, 2025.   More details
on how to submit your proposal for review are forthcoming within the next
couple of weeks.  This early notice is to provide you with as much time as
possible to prepare your proposal according to the components listed below.</span>  </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">All proposals should significantly
advance an applicant’s career by helping to enable the completion of a
milestone accomplishment (first book, major series of experiments, article(s)
in major journals, a museum exhibit, etc.)  Besides that, they should be
important contributions to the advancement of knowledge and/or significant
creative achievements. The final selection will also bear in mind:</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">  </span>Projects for which access to extramural funding is generally limited.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">  </span>Projects for which the federal funding environment has changed, making
federal grants difficult to obtain or for which grants have been lost.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Wingdings">Ø</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">  </span>Projects for which access to extramural funding may prove challenging
because they entail a new research direction for the applicants and, thus, some
proof of concept or establishing a track record in the area is needed.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">For 2025-26 awards, funds should be
spent by June 30, 2027, with the possibility of a 12 month no-cost extension
approved by the campus Provost or a designee. At the conclusion of each annual
funding cycle, a final report will be required from awardees.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>Proposal Components</b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>1. Project Summary</b>: A brief overview of the project
(1700 characters, approx. 250 words)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>2. Project Description</b>: A statement of the proposed research
including significance of the project to relevant scholarship (7000 characters,
approx. 1000 words)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>3. Career Significance</b>: The goals for the award term and the
impact of its completion (a) the project outlined in the Project Description
and (b) the career of the applicant (3400 characters, approx. 500 words)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>4. Budget and Budget Narrative: </b>Details regarding the use of proposed
funding, for example, preparation of research articles/books, PI salary, visits
to archives or field sites, support for graduate students/post-docs,
development of alternative funding sources for existing research, etc. (3400
characters, approx. 500 words).</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>5. Optional</b>: If applicable, please describe how
any of the following pertain to your project (1700 characters, approx. 250
words):</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A project for which
access to extramural funding is generally limited.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A project for which the
federal funding environment has changed, making federal grants difficult to
obtain or for which grants have been lost.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 47.25pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A project for which
access to extramural funding may prove challenging because they entail a new
research direction for the applicants and, thus, some proof of concept or
establishing a track record in the area is needed.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>6. Related Awards and Grants</b>: please list prior and current
grants/awards that support this project.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>7. Abbreviated CV </b>(10 pages max)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b>8. Budget </b>(1 page max.)</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="">9. References Cited </b>(1 page)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">More to come on this soon.<br><br>Dan</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">________________________</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Professor of Statistics</div><div>Vice Provost of Academic Personnel</div></div></div></div></div>