Call for Proposals Now Open
Next Call to be Announced
The University of California is pleased to announce a research opportunity funded by a portion of the management fees that the University receives for the management of the Los Alamos and Livermore national laboratories based on an annual performance evaluation. The annual net fee income for this opportunity is estimated to be approximately $18 million/year. Research funded under this program must 1) be either collaborations or complementary projects between University faculty, researchers, and students and researchers from Los Alamos and/or Livermore national laboratories; 2) be related to the missions of the laboratories; and 3) advance the research and training mission of UC. This research opportunity is open to all fields, including physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. Applicants may request up to three years of funding.
Please review the RFP, LOI and Application Instructions for additional information.
Los Alamos National Laboratory has updated their website to provide additional information for projects that may be eligible for this opportunity. For specific guidance see the following website: http://www.lanl.gov/science/ldrd/highlights/UCOPCall.shtml.
Questions regarding this funding opportunity may be directed to the Research Grants Program Office. E-mail RGPOGrants@ucop.edu or call 510-987-9386.
FY2011-2012 Call for Proposals – Now Open
| Important Dates | Deadline |
|---|---|
| PI Letter / Notice of Intent Submission Note: Letters of Intent will be approved on a rolling basis. |
Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011 by 12pm PT/3pm ET UPDATE LOI deadline extended until: Thursday, Dec 8, 2011 by 12pm PT/3pm ET |
| Proposal Submission | Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 by 12pm PT/3pm ET |
| Notification of Review Outcome to PIs | Friday, June 1, 2012 |
| Award Start Date | July 1, 2012 |
| RFP | UC Lab Fees Application | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Request for Proposals (pdf) | UC Lab Fees 2011 LOI Instructions | Frequently Asked Questions - Updated 1/9/2012 |
| UC Lab Fees 2011 Application Instructions and Templates |