CITRIS Seed Funding Program
At this critical time in the world, CITRIS and the Banatao has identified four critical research areas in information technology to direct our attention and resources toward:
- Aerospace and Aviation
- Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy and Robotics
- Digital Health
- Sustainability and Climate Resilience
Proposals are invited from principal investigators at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Davis Health, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz. To encourage UC-wide collaboration, each proposal must include at least two investigators, each from different campuses. Proposals that engage multiple academic disciplines are encouraged.
Awardees will be announced in June. Each winning team receives $40,000–$60,000 to pursue their research during the 12-month performance period. Awardees receive CITRIS Investigator status and can benefit from connections with the institute’s broader network and resources.
Timeline:
Nov. 20, 2024: RFP categories announced
April 22, 2025: Proposals due
Feb. 13, 2025: Application portal opens June: Awardees announced