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The STAND for Community Colleges Innovation Center, UCLA’s new NIMH-funded ALACRITY Center, housed within the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, invites applications for pilot study funding for projects during Year 2 of the ALACRITY P50 grant. 

This pilot project funding is available for UCLA-based junior investigators for high-quality, innovative research that focuses on:

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Depression Grand Challenge (UCLA)

CBCRP is issuing an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to fund a PI and their team to conduct a review of the provision of fertility preservation services to young breast cancer patients in California, patients’ awareness of these services, whether disparities exist in the provision of treatments or awareness of them; the impact of California SB 600; and to convene a panel of California stakeholders to consider their findings and suggest effective policy interventions to address these issues.  

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California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) - UC

Reported worsening of youth mental health and rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates highlight the need for greater research focus on the intersection of youth mental and sexual health wellness. Recent events like the COVID-19 pandemic have further increased concerns of worsening mental health among youth. LGBTQ+ youth are particularly vulnerable to poorer mental health. Specifically, LGBTQ+ youth have higher risk of substance use, depression, and suicide than their peers and may have associated higher risk for STI and HIV exposure.

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California HIV/AIDS Research Program (CHRP) - UC

The information below is from the 2023 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

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Institute of American Cultures (UCLA)
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (UCLA)

The UCLA Easton Technology Management Center (UCLA Anderson School of Management) partnered with UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, UCLA Health, and the Institute for Carbon Management invites UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate on driving a positive change in society by solving real-world problems through technology.

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Easton Technology Management Center (UCLA)
Institute for Carbon Management
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (UCLA)
UCLA Health

The Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences (URC-Sciences) will be accepting applications for the 2022-2024 Integrated and Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Program (i2URP), a two year program for students to develop science communication and presentation skills, become practiced in analyzing scientific literature, and develop a deeper understanding of the research process. Participants work with program faculty during weekly Journal Club and Research Presentation meetings, which explor

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UCLA Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences (URC-Sciences)

To help develop a pipeline of dedicated tobacco control researchers and advocates, the Tobacco Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) Smoke and Vape Free Scholars Initiative (SVFSI) will support mentorship and training programs for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and master’s students from tobacco priority populations to conduct mentored tobacco-related research, while also participating in local tobacco control projects and other educational activities.

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Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program of California (TRDRP)-UC