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- A Request for Proposals document describes
the proposal requirements in detail.
- Industry sponsors register after the UC Investigator initiates
a proposal.
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FAQs as a PDF.
- Given the current State budget crisis, does the UC Discovery
Grant (UCDG) currently have funds to support new innovative projects?
Yes, more than $15 million in State and UC funding is available
to support new projects and competitive renewals of currently
funded projects (up to four years). Combined with required matching
funds from an industry sponsor, that means at least $40 million
will be invested in research projects.
- How do I know if a company is eligible?
Eligible companies are typically for-profit firms with R&D
operations in California related to the specific research plan
presented in the submitted grant proposal. Further details are
available here. If you
have doubts about the firm’s eligibility, you can and should
consult early with our staff by contacting sponsorinfo@ucdiscoverygrant.org
and describing your firm’s operations and the proposed research.
- Does the UC Discovery Grant have specific IP policies?
No, the UC Discovery Grant does not have its own IP policies.
If IP clauses are desired for the research agreement, standard
UC policies apply. The UC Discovery Grant does not require IP
clauses and does not impose any specific IP terms. All IP negotiations
are managed by the PI’s local campus. You can identify the
appropriate campus office through the following website: www.ucop.edu/ott/contacts.html.
- Who handles conflict of interest issues?
All conflict of interest issues are handled by the participating
PI’s local campus. The UC Discovery Grant award requires
that conflict of interest issues be reviewed and cleared by the
local campus before State or University funds are released for
an approved research project. The UC Discovery Grant Office does
not play a role in either the campus deliberations or their decisions.
- What research areas does the UC Discovery Grant fund?
Five fields: Biotechnology; Electronics Manufacturing and New
Materials; Communications & Networking; Information Technology
for Life Sciences; Digital Media, as well as, a one-year pilot project for Energy and Environment; Health and Wellness; and Rapid Application of Nanotechnology.
We encourage projects that span two or more of the above fields.
- What is the probability of success?
Success depends upon scientific merit, relevance to the Program’s
goals, a reasonable budget, and required matching support from
an eligible private sponsor. The proposal approval rate varies
from field to field, ranging from 40 to 70% on a round by round
basis. All applicants are provided peer review comments.
- What are the typical funding levels per grant?
There are no specific upper limits for funding, but projects smaller
than $50,000 in combined State and industry funding are discouraged.
A central purpose of the program is to promote research projects
of sufficient scope and size to produce meaningful outcomes. Typical
funding levels, to date, have ranged from $50K- $2 million per
year, for a maximum of 4 years. Higher amounts are also possible
for projects supported by exceptional research plans and very
well justified budgets. Matching funds from industry are required
in all cases.
- Are there any restrictions on the amount of funding
each campus can get from the UC Discovery Grant program?
No. Funding is provided on a competitive, peer reviewed basis
and focused solely on the scientific and technical merit and relevance
of the submitted proposals.
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