Call for Proposals: IMPACT Center Program Offers up to $3 Million to Support New Multidisciplinary Research Centers

The Office of Research is pleased to announce a program designed to establish and launch new multidisciplinary centers that respond to society’s greatest challenges and needs.

The IMPACT (Inter & Multidisciplinary Program to Accelerate Convergence & Translation) Centers program aims to identify and support the launch and operation of multidisciplinary centers with innovative research in topical areas expected to remain vibrant for 10 years or more.

The program anticipates funding up to three awards. Each award will provide support up to a maximum of $1 million over three years and will also include administrative support from the Office of Research.

Pre-proposals are due April 5, 2019.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please see the full request for pre-proposals here .

The following information sessions have been scheduled:

Davis campus, March 5, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Mathematical Sciences Building Room 1147
https://zoom.us/j/134454152
Dial-in: 877 369 0926 or 877 853 5247
Meeting ID: 134 454 152

Sacramento campus, March 15, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Main Hospital ACSU Auditorium G343
https://zoom.us/j/117423526
Dial-in: 877 369 0926 or 877 853 5247
Meeting ID: 117 423 526

If you have questions, or would like a copy of the RFP, please contact [email protected].