International Research Partnerships & Engagement
Our Strategic Initiatives and Research Funding team works with the Office of Global Affairs and campus units to advance collaborative research with a number of international institutions, responding to national and global initiatives, upcoming funding opportunities, and priority partnership requests.
Activities highlighted below are not exhaustive; please contact us for more information on our ongoing engagements.
 Attendees of the 2019 “Food Security and Food Innovation” workshop hosted by UC Davis and the University of Sydney, bringing together researchers from eight countries and nine institution over two days to build upon complementary scientific expertise to address critical global challenges around food. |
 Attendees of the September 2021 “Joint Symposium on Sustainable Cities” hosted by UC Davis and Osaka University to build collaboration across the fields of sustainable cities and energy research. |
Ongoing Engagement Spotlight:
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) – Australia
The Office of Research has managed the UC Davis partnership with the Australian national science agency since 2017. A collaboration agreement was signed in April 2018 – CSIRO’s first major collaborative agreement with a U.S. university – and renewed in March 2023 for an additional five years. The partnership encourages scientists and research facilities across the globe, including more than 4,500 CSIRO scientists, to seamlessly collaborate across disciplines.
Main areas of focus:
- Food and agriculture
- International nutrition
- Water management and quality
- Remote sensing and imaging
- Wild- / bushfires
- Infectious diseases and biosecurity
Learn more about CSIRO-US collaborations >
Researcher Resources
Visit the Office of Global Affairs for more information on:
- International agreements
- Global Affairs-sponsored programs and grants for faculty
- Hosting international delegations
- International travel resources.
Past Programs & Event Highlights
Australia
The University of Sydney and the University of California, Davis signed a partnership agreement promoting research collaborations and academic exchange, including via a joint seed funding program to encourage further research collaborations in all disciplines. Key areas of collaboration include food security, human health, animal health, and the environment.
- Priority Partnership Awards (2017)
- Food Security & Food Innovation Workshop (2019)
Brazil
São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)
Japan
Osaka University – Sustainable Cities joint virtual symposium (2021)
Mexico
Mexico-California Energy Efficiency Workshop (2016)
Tec de Monterrey – Virtual Connect Day: Smart Cities, Cybersecurity, and Water (2022)
Questions?
Email [email protected].
