On May 1, 2025, the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger M. Wakimoto announced the revised UCLA Policy 995: Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) to comply with the May 2024 United States Government Policy on Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (USG Policy).
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On April 11, 2025, UCLA Professor Raymond Knapp delivered his Faculty Research Lecture and discussed how music and musicology work together to revive the past using Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration as an example.
On April 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) welcomed nominations for the 2025-26 Faculty Research Lecture.
As of April 7, 2025, all UCLA students, faculty and staff have access to a free Professional Overleaf account.
On April 4, 2025, Vice Provost for International Studies and Global Engagement Cindy Fan and Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger M. Wakimoto announced a new grant opportunity, the Global Research Award.
Proposals to government and non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities need OCGA review and approval.
UCLA undergraduates from every class level and field of study are invited to present their research or creative project at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase.
Join us for a distinguished lecture with 3M Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate Jayshree Seth who will share her personal journey, as explored in her new book, Engineering Blueprint.
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt invites the Bruin Community to a virtual townhall this Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 1-2 p.m.
In opposition to the NIH reduction in Facilities and Administration (also known as Indirect Costs) there has been a filed complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order.
This past Friday afternoon, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a new notice announcing a 15% Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate cap for all NIH grants (NOT-OD-25-068), effective immediately
The federal government issued new guidelines for indirect cost recovery (also known as “Facilities and Administration” costs, or F&A) for all grants, present and future, awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Across the UC system, teams are assessing how current executive orders and other federal actions could impact the University, including research funding, student aid, DEI efforts, healthcare services and more.
In a joint announcement, Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto and Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director for the Center for Community Engagement Shalom Staub, shared two new funding opportunities.
Related to the recent Executive Orders, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto shared an excerpt of guidance that was delivered to Health and Human Services (HHS) employees and a message, with Q&A, sent to all National Science Foundation (NSF) principal investigators (PIs).
Faculty interested in hearing and engaging with leaders from NIH, NSF, the Department of Energy, and major philanthropies should attend this systemwide gathering. This event will foster cross-campus conversation and collaboration on research at UC and beyond.
Read Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) Roger Wakimoto's message to NSF PIs.
On January 17, 2025, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian Athena N. Jackson announced UCLA Library’s Winter Digital Technologies Workshops.
In light of recent developments, Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto and Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael J. Beck announced that restrictions for on-campus research would be lifted on Saturday, Jan. 18. Fires and air-quality will continue to be monitored.
