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.

With this Call for Applications, CHRP primarily seeks to center the voices of persons who are highly affected by HIV in the planning, development, implementation, and dissemination of innovative research to improve HIV-related health outcomes in their local communities.

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 explore a range of bi

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

In order to advance therapeutics, medical devices/diagnostics, and digital health technologies across campus, the UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG), UCLA Health / David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM), UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science (HSSEAS), School of Dentistry (SOD) and the College's Divisions of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences are collaborating to present the UCLA Innovation Fund. This opportunity is open to UCLA faculty from all Schools who have signed the UCLA Patent Policy.

The information below is from the 2022-2023 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The Center for the Study of Women offers grants to all UCLA ladder faculty for research development, new project development that may lead to external funding opportunities through CSW, and project completion that could be considered for CSW publications (policy briefs, research reports).

Preference will be given to junior faculty and projects that link to CSW’s current research projects.

The information below is from the 2021 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The UC Center Sacramento announces its annual Emerging Scholars Award for Excellence in Research and Public Policy. The award will recognize excellence in graduate student research with a direct impact on public policy. The recipients of the Emerging Scholars Award will receive a cash prize and will deliver an invited policy lecture at the UC Center Sacramento.\

Submissions should include:

To leverage the strengths of the robust campus entrepreneurial ecosystem, UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA are joining with the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute launched UCLA Biodesign. The UCLA Biodesign Fellowship is an exciting year-long entrepreneurial opportunity at a world-class health organization.

The information below is from the Spring 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute offers a number of funding opportunities throughout the year. Please visit the CTSI Funding Opportunities & Awardees webpage for additional details.  Examples of their programs include the following: 

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) provides the infrastructure to translate scientific discoveries into innovations that improve health in Los Angeles and the nation. To achieve its mission and advance translational research, the CTSI periodically awards vouchers to defray the cost of core services.

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is inviting applications for Catalyst Grants. Catalyst Grants support team-building activities that advance translational science and promote collaborations across disciplines and CTSI institutions. 

Catalyst Grant projects include:

Events: 

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

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

Startup UCLA’s Summer Accelerator is a ten-week program where UCLA students and recent alumni are provided $5,000 and connections to industry professionals and mentors to work on their early-stage startup. Unlike most accelerators, Startup UCLA takes NO equity in your startup.

The information below is from the 2022-2023 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information.

UCLA graduate student fellowships are available to conduct research in Israel Studies during the academic year or the summer.

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Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies (UCLA) offers research grants for UCLA undergraduate students. UCLA undergraduate student research grants are available to conduct research in Israel Studies during the academic year or the summer.

Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies invites applications for one-year postdoctoral fellowships in Israel Studies. The fellowship will begin in the Fall of each academic year. 

Those who are accepted to the postdoctoral program will be expected to:

The information below is from the 2019-2020 request for proposals, but there's not currently an active link for these grant opportunities. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies receives funding from the 2017 California transportation user fee revenue augmentation measure (SB1) to fund a Mobility Research Program. State law requires the UC ITS to collect and incorporate input from the Legislature and Executive branch in determining priorities for expenditure of these funds.  The RFP document will change each year in response to these priories.

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

The UC-Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative (UC-HSI DDI) aims to enhance faculty diversity and pathways to the professoriate for underrepresented students from California Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The UC-HSI DDI program includes two components: 

Mini-grants were initiated by the Faculty Advisory Committee on Instructional Improvement Programs (CIIP) in recognition that even small sums of money could stimulate experimentation and improve curricula and pedagogy. The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) provides Mini-Grants to instructors who teach regular undergraduate courses, for the purpose of defraying the cost of certain course enhancements. These funds cannot be used to supplement standard departmental supplies and expense budgets.

The information below is from the 2022 request for proposals. Please see the opportunity website for updated information. 

The Center for the Study of Women offers two type of funding for faculty research: