Graduate Student Fellowships
Deadline for proposals: June 1, 2008

Information session to be held May 1, 2008 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
MPAA Building, Conference Room 408 (4th Floor).

The UCI Newkirk Center for Science and Society supports graduate students from all departments through its fellowship program. Proposals should address the main focus of the center:

• promoting appropriate and effective uses of research in the natural and social sciences to enhance the quality of human life
• developing and sharing research knowledge with the public and policy makers so they can make informed decisions on vital policy issues on law, education, environment, health care, crime, and public infrastructure

Awards are up to $10,000 and can be used for tuition, fees, and/or research support. The 2008 Request for Proposal can be viewed here.

Past Recipients can be viewed on the Fellowship page.

Faculty Seed Grants
Deadline for proposals: May 15, 2008

The UCI Newkirk Center for Science and Society has a program of seed funding for research that is relevant to its mission:

• promoting appropriate and effective uses of research in the natural and social sciences to enhance the quality of human life
• developing and sharing research knowledge with the public and policy makers so they can make informed decisions on vital policy issues on law, education, environment, health care, crime, and public infrastructure

The center typically funds 4 seed grants with amounts around $15,000. The 2008 Request for Proposal can be viewed here.

Past Recipients can be viewed on the Seed Grant page.

Research Spotlight on Past Recipients

Diane Pataki
2005 Seed Grant Recipient

How does urban turf grass affect climate?

Bryan McDonald
2004 Fellowship Recipient

The Food System and Human Security: Confronting Hunger and Biological Threats in a Time of Global Change