UC Research Initiatives in the UC Office of the President is pleased to issue the UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals for award year 2023. This Request for Proposals includes opportunities for both Planning/Pilot Awards and Program Awards.
Applicant Information: The MRPI opportunity is open to UC faculty and researchers in any field of research and scholarship. Proposals require collaboration among at least three UC campuses to pursue pioneering research in thematic, multidisciplinary, or inter-disciplinary areas that enhance the UC research enterprise, strengthen UC’s position as a leading public research university, and benefit California and its people. We anticipate approximately $16 million in total funding available across all awards. All proposals must conform to the requirements of this RFP, dated March 16, 2022, and be submitted through the SmartSimple online system.
Here at UCSF, we need to capture who is intending to respond to this mechanism. To that end, please send (to [email protected]) the following brief information if you are intending to submit: team members names, title, 1-2 sentence description of the proposal key ideas. This response in non-binding. Thank you so much.
The Request for Proposals provides important information on eligibility, LOI and application requirements, and review and selection criteria. It also includes appendices on Instructions for Submission of Letters of Intent, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and an LOI Submission Checklist.
Key Dates
Applicant Webinar: We encourage applicants to attend one of the following webinars:
Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 1-2PM PDT, Register here.
Monday, April 11, 9-10AM PDT, Register here.
Required Letters of Intent (LOI) Due: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 12:00 Noon PDT
Notification of LOI Decision: Monday, June 6, 2022 (expected)
Invited Full Proposals Due: Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 12:00 Noon PDT
Additional Information:
For questions on program scope and priorities, please contact us at: [email protected].
Administrative questions regarding the application procedures on SmartSimple may be directed to: [email protected].
Additional information on our programs is available on our website.
University of California, Office of the President
https://ucop.edu/research-initiatives/