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Funding Opportunities for the Western IPM Center

University of California Biotechnology Programs: Conference and Outreach Awards Available


Funding opportunities for conferences and outreach activities are available within the University of California Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program and the UC Biotechnology Strategic Targets for Alliances in Research (BioSTAR).
  • Awards up to $15,000
  • No deadlines, but application must be received at least 3 months prior to the date of proposed activity.

BioSTAR Project

Purpose
Small seed grants of up to $15,000 to support activities that:

  • communicate developments in biotechnology research at UC and in California firms
  • enhance faculty, student, and staff understanding of commercial biotechnology research, technology transfer, and opportunities for cooperative research with private sponsors
  • assess and improve university approaches to technology transfer and administration of industry-sponsored research.

UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program

Background
The University of California Biotechnology Program has had annual support of approximately $1,500,000 in state funds since 1985. It has three major purposes:

  • to foster and provide support of meritorious research in biotechnology and on issues related to biotechnology
  • to promote training at the postdoctoral and graduate levels
  • to inform those in government, industry, and the public about biotechnology developments and the implications of these developments in the public arena.

Goal
A goal of the UC Biotechnology Program is to foster communication on biotechnology developments, challenges, and opportunities—both within the academic community and with government, industry and the public. Opportunity Awards provide small seed grants (up to $15,000) to support such information exchange. Proposals may be submitted at any time.

Topics
Topics related to biotechnology are appropriate and include—but are not limited—to the fields of science, engineering, economics, social sciences, humanities, business, public policy, and education (i.e., K-12, community college, and targeted public outreach).

Contact
Please visit our Web site for further details. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions. We look forward to your participation. Thank you for your support of our program.

Jane K Lee-Chien
Grants Analyst
UC Biotechnology Programs
2150 Kittredge Street, 4th Floor
Berkeley, CA 94720-3340
Phone: (510) 643-.2584
Direct Fax: (775) 993-7647
Main Fax: (510) 643-7839
Web site: http://www-biotech.berkeley.edu/
E-mail: janeke@uclink4.berkeley.edu



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