Research Core Facilities
The UC Davis Research Core Facilities Program (RCFP) facilitates access to state-of-the-art technology, advanced expertise, and other shared resources for researchers at UC Davis, in the UC system, at academic institutions, and in the commercial community. Resources include an online Research Core Directory of available research facilities and services; a software platform (Stratocore) to manage orders, scheduling, and billing; and a collaborative community to support core leaders and staff. The Research Core Facilities Program also strives to improve administrative processes to increase efficiency and capacity, and to provide training and development opportunities. The team is committed to supporting researchers in achieving their goals and advancing scientific progress.
Research Core Directory
Stratocore PPMS Software
Core Funding Opportunities
Cores Community
Research Cores Central Investment Program
[FY2026 & FY2027]
Website section updated on March 9, 2026
The Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce the launch of the Research Cores Central Investment Program, an outcome of the START Committee for Increasing Our Research Excellence with the support of the Provost. The Research Cores Central Investment Program will provide $1 million in ongoing funds and $250,000 in additional one-time funds (totaling $1.25 million for FY2026) plus $1 million in ongoing funds for FY2027 to support strategic investments in UC Davis research cores and shared research facilities.
For more information about the Cores Central Investment Program go to the Core Funding Opportunities Link.
Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent to apply by March 31, 2026 through completion of a short Google form [RCCI Intent 2026]. The intent to apply is required but non-binding: estimates for the type and extent of support can change for the full application. The letter of intent information will be used to align school and college priorities.
The deadline for submission of the full RCCI application is Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm PST. The full application will be available via Limited Submissions on InfoReady on March 13, 2026. Only one application per core is allowed. Please contact Isabelle Girard ([email protected]), Director, Research Core Facilities Program, with questions.
“These funds will ensure critical instruments, expertise, and services remain available to support faculty, students and staff across campus in a variety of disciplines,” said Cristina Davis, associate vice chancellor for research. “These shared facilities are important in education and training, and this continuity of support is vital to ensuring access.”
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Introducing the NEW Research Core Directory
The Office of Research has developed an online Research Core Directory to bring visibility to all UC Davis research cores, research facilities, and shared resources. The directory will serve as a centralized and searchable database for researchers to discover and access the research resources available across campus, including specialized instruments, expert services, and collaboration opportunities.
Explore the Research Core Directory to find core facilities, shared equipment and other resources, and scientific services:
Note: The Directory, the term “core” includes any UC Davis research core or shared research facility or unit (regardless of designation as a Campus Research Core Facility) on the Davis campus, in Sacramento, and at off-campus locations in all schools and colleges. Research cores and shared facilities include scientific recharge units, service centers providing research services, and professionally managed shared expertise, instrumentation, and equipment facilities that provide access to technologies, equipment, services, and expert consultation to enable, facilitate, and enhance the university’s research mission. The UC Davis approach to cores is comprehensive and applies to life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities.
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What is a Core Facility?
The term “core” includes any UC Davis research core or shared research facility on the Davis campus, in Sacramento, and at off-campus locations in all schools and colleges. Research cores and shared facilities include professionally managed shared instrumentation and equipment facilities, scientific recharge units, and research service centers that provide access to technologies, equipment, services, and expert consultation to enable, facilitate, and enhance the research mission of the university. The UC Davis approach to cores is comprehensive and applies to life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and the arts and humanities.
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