Behind the Funding: How the College’s Research Support Committee Deliberates Over Internal Awards

Currently chaired by Professor of Science and Technology Studies Finn Brunton, the college's Research Support Committee is charged with the decision-making behind the college’s internal awards/grants. In addition to the Dean’s Faculty Fellowships, they’re responsible for the L&S Unites Initiative, Incentives for Large Grants Initiative and the new Regeneration Program Grants.

Bezos Earth Fund Grants $2M to UC Davis and American Heart Association to Advance AI-Designed Foods

The Bezos Earth Fund has announced a $2 million grant to the University California, Davis, the American Heart Association and other partners to advance “Swap it Smart” as part of its AI for Climate & Nature Grand Challenge. The funding will support research that could help redesign foods, for example optimizing for flavor profile, nutritional properties and lower costs and environmental impact.

Chemists and a Population Geneticist Win L&S Incentives for Large Grant Awards

Two chemists studying debilitating diseases and a population geneticist untangling early human evolution are the recipients of this year’s Incentives for Large Grant Awards from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis. The Incentives for Large Grant Awards program provides faculty with up to $80,000 in support over two years to pursue large grants over $1 million.

UC Davis Exceeds $1 Billion in Research Awards for Third Consecutive Year

The University of California, Davis, once again exceeded $1 billion in new external research awards in the fiscal year 2023-24, surpassing the amount received in the previous year by $33 million. The funding, which totaled $1.039 billion, will enable scientific discoveries and innovations addressing a wide range of global needs.

Four Faculty Receive Incentives for Large Grant Awards

A mathematician, a linguist, a chemist and a physicist are among this year’s cohort to receive Incentives for Large Grant Awards from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis. The Incentives for Large Grant Awards program provides faculty with up to $80,000 in support over two years to pursue large grants over $1 million.