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Monthly newsletter with tips, best practices, and insider advice on applying for grants and strengthening proposal applications.

This talk will discuss experimental evidence on the effectiveness of information to drive energy conservation behavior in residential and commercial buildings. Emphasis will be placed on the framing of incentives, smart metering and approaches to accelerate the adoption of innovations through changes in behavior. (Feb. 8)

The pioneering work of Strasbourg astronomical data centre CDS will be described, as well as the astronomical data network and its global interoperability layer, the Virtual Observatory. A few French examples will be described. Finally, the way the Research Data Alliance (RDA) tackles the general question of enabling research data sharing will be briefly discussed. (Feb. 15)

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for the campus and local communities to come and meet with our staff and interns, to hear a brief presentation on a variety of topics relevant to intellectual property and entrepreneurship at UCLA and to ask questions and network. This month's topic: 
"MedTech Innovation - Introduction" (Feb. 3rd).

Working with Private Foundations and Corporations 
An introductory training for medical research investigators and related faculty covering how private institutional funders are different from federal sponsors, how to partner with UCLA's corporate and foundation officers, and how to navigate between OCGA and TDG. Space is limited, RSVP to cvieira@support.ucla.edu.
(Feb. 7th, 9AM)
UCLA extends this invitation to UCLA students, faculty and staff to explore ways to increase awareness about gun violence as a public health issue and find solutions to end gun violence together at this year's symposium entitled, "Gun Violence & Our Health: Finding Solutions through the lens of Social Justice." (Feb. 11th)
Webinar for faculty who have been successful in winning single-PI and small team grants and are looking to transition to larger team and center-level grants. We will discuss how these larger grants are different, what the expectations of the funding agencies are for large team and center grants, successful strategies and common mistakes to avoid. (Feb. 8th)

Webinar for students, and faculty or staff who mentor them, on how to identify graduate fellowships for which they can apply, how to prepare a competitive application, and common mistakes to avoid. (Mar. 1st)
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The University of California - OptumLabs partnership was established to help accelerate improvements in patient care and value. The 10-year strategic relationship will help transition California to a value-based health care system while leveraging the expertise of each organization to examine broader trends in care delivery. (Proposal Deadline Feb. 2)
 
 The UCLA Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) is pleased to announce two Calls for Proposals for Transdisciplinary Seed Grants to further the development of new collaborative research and scholarship across the UCLA campus.  The purpose of these grants is to catalyze new lines of research and new interdisciplinary collaborations with the potential for solving important and challenging problems that can have profound benefits for society. (Deadline Feb. 15)
 
Up to two grants of $10,000 are available for conducting pilot research activities related to cancer disparities in partnership with a community organization. The activities have to take place in SPA 6 and may represent an extension of an existing partnership or serve as a means of forming new partnerships. Applications have to include both an academic investigator and a community investigator. (Deadline Mar. 1)
 
Fellowships for UC postdoctoral scholars support training and research at a Mexican institution of higher education and/or research in the natural, physical or social sciences, humanities, engineering, or computer science. (Mar. 6)
 
Projects funded are expected to lead to development of major, long-term collaborations in the natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer sciences, social sciences, or humanities; strengthening of academic and research capabilities of the participating UC and Mexican institutions, especially in Mexican regional universities and institutions outside of the traditional Mexican research centers. (Mar. 6)
LSOsLimited Submission and Coordinated Submission Opportunities
Please note: All Limited Submissions Opportunities can now be found online on the VCR website in our LSO Portal!

Extended refers to those LSOs for which UCLA did not have an applicant as of the internal deadline. The first PI to contact the LSO office will be given permission to proceed as the UCLA applicant(s).  
Open refers to those LSOs for which the internal deadline has not yet closed. The submissions will be reviewed by the committee and the requisite number will be given permission to proceed as the UCLA applicant(s). 

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FedOppsFederal Opportunities
Upcoming NSF Opportunities:
Click here for a full list of NSF opportunities in Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Upcoming NIH - DHHS Opportunities:
Click here for a full list of NIH opportunities. Please note: Grant opportunities offered under multiple funding mechanisms are designated by the activity code following the grant title.
Other Upcoming Federal Opportunities:
SBIR and STTR Opportunities:
Please note: These opportunities are open to Small Business concerns, and while UCLA is not eligible to lead, we may be able to partner with eligible entities. Please carefully review all eligibility requirements.
NonFedOppsNon-Federal Opportunities (Including Foundations*)
ResourcesResearch & Funding Resources

*For foundation-related opportunities, it is advisable to check if coordinated communication and proposal submissions has been requested.  These communications are handled by the UCLA Corporate, Foundation & Research Relations office.  Please refer to the current list at: *For foundation-related opportunities, it is advisable to check if coordinated communication and proposal submissions has been requested.  These communications are handled by the UCLA Corporate, Foundation & Research Relations office.  Please refer to the current list. CFRR staff are available for responding to questions or providing assistance.

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