Multicampus Research Program RFP

The University of California is pleased to announce a new research opportunity to fund Multicampus Research Units (MRUs). This opportunity is open to all currently funded MRUs proposed by campus groups. Following the recommendations of the MRU Advisory Board, funding decisions will result from a competitive peer review of MRU proposals in response to this call. Approximately $20 million/year in funding is available for the MRU program.

Comments on the attached draft RFP will be accepted until Monday, December 8, 2008. Comments may be sent to PARC@ucop.edu. The final RFP will released and available on this site on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Proposals are due April 6, 2009.

We welcome your interest in this funding opportunity.

RFP	Related Links	Audio/Video
Research RFP 40KB (new window)	UC Multicampus Research MRU Joint Workgroup and Advisory Board documents	PDF of PowerPoint slides for MRU Directors Teleconference 9/15/08 Recording of 9/15/08 Meeting

CONTACT:
UC Office Research and Graduate Studies
1111 Franklin Street, 11th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607

Cathie Magowan, Director Science, Technology & Engineering
510-987-0377
cathie.magowan@ucop.edu

Dante Noto, Director Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
510-987-9446
dante.noto@ucop.edu