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UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI)

The information below is from the request for proposals for award year 2024. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The UC Office of the President is pleased to issue the UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals for award year 2025. This Request for Proposals includes opportunities for both Planning/Pilot Awards and Program Awards. 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.

Required Letters of Intent (LOI) Due: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00 Noon PT.

For questions on program scope and priorities, please contact UCRI@ucop.edu.

Additional information is available on the University of California Research Initiatives website.

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Award Amount and Details

Award Details

Planning/Pilot awards: Up to $150,000/year maximum for 1 or 2 years.

Program awards: No limitation on annual or total budget request for 2, 3, or 4 years. 

Deadlines and Date Information

Due Date
2024-05-16

The due dates listed below are the most recent due dates our office is aware of. Please see the opportunity home page for information about potential upcoming deadlines or other opportunities. 

  • RFP Release and Announcement: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  • Letters of Intent (LOI) Due: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time 
  • Notification of LOI Decision: Monday, June 6, 2024 (expected) 
  • Invited Full Proposals Due: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:00 noon Pacific Time
  • Notification of Review Outcome: Monday, December 9, 2022 (expected)
  • Award Start Date: January 1, 2025

Eligibility Information

Who's Eligible
Members of the Academic Senate
Eligibility Details

There are extensive details about eligibility, exclusions and limitations. Please refer to the call for proposals for the most updated information. 

Information Source
Information provided by administering unit

Administering Unit
University of California
Funding Type
Research
Changed
April 17, 2024
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