<div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">New! UCR Research Seed Funding and Grant Program </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 19px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">UCR’s Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) is pleased to announce the call for the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://research.ucr.edu/funding" target="_blank">New UCR Research Seed Funding and Grant Program</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The intention of the program is to enable UCR faculty to initiate, continue, or expand their research, scholarly work, and creative activities, and increase their competitiveness for extramural funding. A total of $1,150,000 will be available for this competition for three types of awards as described below. Faculty from all disciplines and methodological approaches from all schools, colleges, departments, and programs are encouraged to apply. This internal competition may be continued annually based on its outcomes, applicants’ and awardees’ feedback, and funds availability. For this initial competition, funds will need to be spent between the award date (expected to be June 1, 2026, or sooner) and June 30, 2027.  </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">In recent years, we have conducted three funding competitions through the</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> Southern California Opportunities to Advance Sustainability, Innovation, and Social Inclusion – Internal Funding Awards (SoCal OASIS</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:0.6em;line-height:0;vertical-align:baseline">®</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> IFA)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> initiative, totaling $4.6 million. The first competition achieved a strong 5.5× return on investment, based on external awards secured by SoCal OASIS IFA recipients. While it is still early to estimate the outcomes of projects funded through the other competitions, we anticipate a similar return on investment.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Nonetheless, based on recommendations from the Chancellor’s academic and leadership retreat on October 6, 2025, and in consultation with faculty, deans and other campus leaders, this new solicitation includes changes intended to </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">expand the research areas represented in the awards and to address </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">campus needs at different stages of research endeavors. These funding mechanisms support the campus’ priority of </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-style:italic"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">“Expanding our research enterprise to drive discovery, innovation, and economic development across Inland Southern California and beyond.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">AWARD CATEGORIES</span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">There are three categories of awards</span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">.  PIs and co-PIs may participate in only one category and may submit or be listed on only one proposal within that category during this competition.</span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> Please read carefully all the instructions below as there are different requirements for each category.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:circle;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Pre-seed Funding Awards (total available budget $50,000): </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Up to</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">20 awards of $2,500 each. Each proposal requires the participation of at least </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">five participants </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">(one PI and four co-PIs) from</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">at least </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">two</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> colleges, schools, and/or other units (for example it could include one college or school and another administrative unit such as University Extension, Graduate Division, etc.). Proposals only involving various departments in the same college or school will not qualify. The purpose of these awards is to establish </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">new</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> cross-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary collaborations. The funds are intended to help facilitate the initial organization of a group of participants with different expertise, to tackle a new challenge in any area of research, scholarly work, or creative activity. For example, funds </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">may</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> be used to cover </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">refreshment</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> costs </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">for </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">weekly or monthly </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">team</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> gatherings. No budget justification is needed for these awards (but see USE OF FUNDS below). Each award will be </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">issued</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> as a $2,500 lump sum to the PI of the project, but with the expectation that funds will be used in agreement with the other project participants. Following completion of this award, teams are expected to be competitive for a Seed Funding Award (described below) in future solicitations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Small Grant Awards (total budget $400,000): </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposals with one or more PIs (in the same or different unit) </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">requesting</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> budgets </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">ranging</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> from $5,000 to $20,000 will be awarded. The intention of these awards is to allow the PIs to complete a project in any area of research, scholarly work, or creative activity, for which external funds are insufficient, not available, or unlikely to be obtained. For example, while not a requirement, the funds could be used to support a graduate student researcher for a quarter of time in cases where other funds have become unavailable. In such a case, the campus will provide additional tuition and fees for </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">that</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> quarter outside the </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">award budget</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">. Alternatively, funds can be used to initiate or complete preliminary studies that will facilitate submission to external funding agencies.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Seed Funding Awards (total budget $700,000): </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Seven awards with at least two or more PIs (in the same or different unit) of up to $100,000. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">One award will be granted in each of the seven subcategories</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">. Evidence of the team formation through existing collaboration is necessary for the proposal submission. The funds will allow PIs to jumpstart or continue research, collect/generate preliminary data, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">and position their working group competitively for large-scale, externally funded team projects</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposals must clearly identify external funding opportunities that are expected to be sought within the next 12–18 months.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The seven subcategories include the six areas of focus of the previous SoCal OASIS IFA solicitations (see: </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://oasis.ucr.edu/areas-focus" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">SoCal OASIS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:0.6em;line-height:0;vertical-align:baseline">®</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> Areas of Focus</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">), namely: </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:circle;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Agriculture Technology and Food Security</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Health Related Research </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Human Development</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Natural Resource Management</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Renewable Energy and Fuels</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Sustainable Transportation and Infrastructure</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">And the new subcategory of: </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:circle;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Fundamental Research and Other Areas of High Opportunity for External Funding not Covered by the Above.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">By “Fundamental Research”</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> we mean any research, scholarly work, or creative activity </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(10,10,10)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">devoted to gain a better understanding of basic concepts and expand knowledge, not necessarily solving a specific application. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(10,10,10)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The subcategory of the proposal will need to be identified by the PI in the applications for the Seed Funding Awards. Only one subcategory can be selected.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">ELIGIBILITY</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposals are invited from all UCR individuals eligible to serve as a Principal Investigator. (For additional information on PI eligibility see </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/RED/Policies.aspx?k=6" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Policy #527-3</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">). Additional personnel may include postdocs, students, and staff.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">USE OF FUNDS</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The use of funds for this solicitation is intended to be very flexible. Funds may be used for any activity directly related to the conduct of the research, scholarly, creative, or outreach activity, e.g., salaries and benefits for staff, undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or similar position; software or supplies; small pieces of equipment (less than $5,000); facility recharge; travel to meet with funding agencies, attend proposer workshops, coordinate with collaborators, and conduct field work; or other research expenses required to facilitate preparation of external proposals. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Funds cannot be used for faculty salaries (including summer salary) or teaching buyouts, cost-share in external funding opportunities, seminar speakers, or travel to regular conferences. Use of funds for consultants and other participants external to UCR will be particularly scrutinized and only a few well-justified exceptions may be approved.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> All funds must be expended by the end of the project period. To focus on projects that can make rapid progress, no extensions of the award will be approved, and unexpended funds will be recovered. No cost-share or matching funds from other units are required and such contributions will not be considered in the selection process.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">SELECTION CRITERIA AND REVIEW PROCESS</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposals from previous recipients of SoCal OASIS IFA, even with successful project outcomes, will have lower priority in this competition for the Small Awards and the Seed Funding Awards. Proposals for the Pre-seed Funding Awards should not support established and ongoing collaborations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The selection criteria will include the following:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:circle;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposal clarity and specificity in its objectives.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Project feasibility. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Budget commensurable with activities proposed (no budget considerations for the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Pre-seed Funding Awards</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">). Budgets should not include F&A costs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Strength and background of the applicants.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Outcomes of previous SoCal OASIS IFA, if any. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">In addition, for the </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Seed Funding Awards:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;list-style-type:circle;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Evidence of the team formation through existing collaboration.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:disc"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Clear identification of an upcoming external funding opportunity with a good match to the scope of the proposal.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Applications for the Pre-seed Funding Awards will be reviewed and selections will be made by a RED committee. For the other awards, the applications will be reviewed, and recommendations will be made, by a joint RED and Faculty committee.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"> Because of the large number of proposals anticipated and the focus on disbursing funds speedily, no detailed review feedback will be provided. However, recipients may be asked to reformulate part of the proposal or modify their proposed budgets. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Proposals not complying with all the specific requirements will be returned without review.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">DEADLINE</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The internal proposal deadline for all categories of awards is March 15, 2026 at 11:55 p.m. (Pacific time).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">PROGRESS TRACKING AND REPORTING</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Awardees will be required to submit a two-page final project report within 60 days of the end of the award period. The report should include the results of the research, a financial statement, information about external funding opportunity submission, or efforts underway to obtain external funding if any. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">A template for the final project report will be provided. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Lack of timely reporting may result in exclusion from future award opportunities. RED will use the reporting information to evaluate the efficacy of this strategic initiative and its sustainable continuation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">APPLICATION FORMAT</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Bearing in mind that not all reviewers will have an extensive knowledge of their field of inquiry, faculty should use proposal language accessible to reviewers with different backgrounds. All categories of proposals use the same application format:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ol style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;list-style-position:outside;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(111,119,128);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1seNqYqB3m-vAGi0Zng8e1RggW4RSX17Q/view" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Application Form (pdf)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Research plan - No more than 2 pages for the Pre-seed Funding and Small Awards, single-spaced, and no more than 4 pages for the Seed Funding Awards. All narratives must use a 12-point font with at least one-inch margins on all sides. Proposals not complying with these space and page limit requirements will not be reviewed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">The narrative of the proposal should include a brief introduction, objectives, specific aims, and anticipated results (if applicable).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">List of publications or creative works cited in the narrative, if any (no page limitations for this list).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Except for the Pre-seed funding awards, a budget outlining broad cost categories and a brief justification is required (no more than 2 pages for budget and justification). </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">CVs (no more than 2 pages for each investigator).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Results of prior SoCal OASIS IFA awards, if applicable (1 page max.).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,61,165);list-style-type:decimal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">For the Seed funding awards, external funding opportunities to be sought in the next 12-18 months (1 page max.).</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ol><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">APPLICATION SUBMISSION</span></span></span></span></span></span><br style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Applications should be submitted through the "EasyChair" system at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://easychair.org/account2/signin?l=5031753063812740027" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">https://easychair.org/account2/signin?l=5031753063812740027</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">Questions about the EasyChair application system should be directed to Marisela Martínez at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:vcredadmin@ucr.edu" style="box-sizing:inherit;background-color:transparent;line-height:inherit;color:rgb(0,61,165);text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">vcredadmin@ucr.edu</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><i><br></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:19px 0px;padding:0px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;color:rgb(0,40,122);font-family:"Fira Sans Regular","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><i>To support the formation of research groups for the Pre-seed Funding Awards, Research and Economic Development (RED) will host a series of faculty lunches ahead of the submission deadline. These gatherings will focus on topics of broad campus interest, including water availability, healthy aging, heat waves and wildfire resistance, and efficient energy production. More details about these lunches will be shared soon.<br><br>Faculty who wish to suggest additional topics are encouraged to contact Associate Vice Chancellor Djurdjica Coss at <a href="mailto:djurdjica.coss@medsch.ucr.edu">djurdjica.coss@medsch.ucr.edu</a>. </i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div>
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