The State of California designated $18 million to the University of California (UC) Merced, per AB 179, for climate action research and innovation to address critical needs of the state. The Office of Research, Innovation & Economic Development was designated to administer these funds. A total of $9M in Climate Action Research Seed Funds will be made available through two peer-reviewed rounds of competition. The focus for these funds is on applied research and development projects that will build capacity for climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation across the State of California. In keeping with UC Merced’s commitment to community and to serving the state’s diverse population, awarded projects explicitly consider the disparate impact of climate change/action on vulnerable communities and incorporate the perspectives of partners/investigators from diverse disciplines, backgrounds, genders, race/ethnicities, and lived experiences.
Spring 2023 Climate Action Seed Funds
Fall 2023 Climate Action Seed Funds
The State of California has designated $100 million to the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), per AB 179, for climate action to address critical needs of the state. The Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED) is pleased to announce that UCOP has awarded $500k of these funds to the UC Merced Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development to administer a Climate Action Innovation and Entrepreneurship proof of concept competition.
Fall 2023 Climate Action Innovation and Entrepreneurship Proof of Concept Funds
Spring 2024 Climate Action Innovation and Entrepreneurship Proof of Concept Funds
