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Dr. Dev Kambhampati510.847.1570
www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
Dr. Dev Kambhampati510.847.1570
www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
Why am I here?
• BASICS OF UC DISCOVERY GRANT
• UC DAVIS FACTS (past participation/funding)
• AREAS OF INTEREST ( focus on CS and EE)
• WINTER DEADLINES
OBJECTIVE- To facilitate UCD faculty interactions with industry
Program = PartnershipProgram = Partnership
Matching $$$
Matching $$$
Industry Industry
UC LaboratoryUC Laboratory
Investment $$$
Investment $$$
The Opportunity—
$$$$
• $60 million/year in State, UC and Industry funds are available for research partnerships
• Research is conducted at UC facility using UC and industry matching funds
FOCUS: BASIC RESEARCH
Partnership Opportunities
• All 10 UC campuses and 3 National Labs
– UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UCSB, UC Davis, UCSD, UC Riverside, UC Merced, UCSC, UCSF
– Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos
Fast FactsFast Facts
Grant funds must be matched at least $1:$1
1- to 4-year term
Yearly investment ranges from $20K to $5M (but no upper $$$ limit)
Up to 30% “in-kind” contribution allowed
Proposals due in October, February, & May
Grant funds must be matched at least $1:$1
1- to 4-year term
Yearly investment ranges from $20K to $5M (but no upper $$$ limit)
Up to 30% “in-kind” contribution allowed
Proposals due in October, February, & May
INDUSTRY PARTNERS- Past/PresentINDUSTRY PARTNERS- Past/Present
Over 1000 funded projectsOver 300 companies$282 million dollars invested
Funding Emerging TechnologyFunding Emerging Technology
Biotechnology
Communications, Networking, Operating Systems
Digital Media
Electronics Manufacturing & New Materials (e.g. Fuel Cells/Batteries)
Information Technology for Life Sciences INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ENCOURAGED
Biotechnology
Communications, Networking, Operating Systems
Digital Media
Electronics Manufacturing & New Materials (e.g. Fuel Cells/Batteries)
Information Technology for Life Sciences INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ENCOURAGED
Industry- Who is eligible? Industry- Who is eligible?
California-based
• Maintains R&D or manufacturing facilities in California related to the proposed research
Not California-based
• Maintains R&D alliance with a California company that is related to the proposed research
California-based
• Maintains R&D or manufacturing facilities in California related to the proposed research
Not California-based
• Maintains R&D alliance with a California company that is related to the proposed research
Rapid Access to BenefitsRapid Access to Benefits
Quick response (100 day turn-around)
Easy on-line application process
www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
Peer review by qualified UC experts
Quick response (100 day turn-around)
Easy on-line application process
www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
Peer review by qualified UC experts
Anatomy of the Grant ProcessAnatomy of the Grant Process
UC Discovery Grant - UC Davis
Grants * $20,446,302UC and State $8,209,266Industry $12,237,036
Student Participation 79Undergraduate 20Graduate 21Postdocs 38
Faculty Participation 75Professors 62Assistant Professors 13 (17%)
Other Researchers and Staff 23
*includes MICRO
UC Discovery Grant - UC System
Grants * $245,698,835UC and State $98,143,422Industry $147,555,413
Student Participation 928Undergraduate 102Graduate 485Postdocs 341
Faculty Participation 529Professors 440Assistant Professors 89 (17%)
Other Researchers and Staff 428
*includes MICRO
Research Links between UC Davis and Sponsor Companies
Grant Sponsors at UC Davis
AgraQuest, Inc.Agy TherapeuticsAnawahApplied Phytologics (now Ventria Biosciences)Aureal SemiconductorBerlex BiosciencesBionova Holding Corporation (now DNA Plant Technology Corporation)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.BioSource Technologies, Inc. (now Large Scale Biology Corporation)Bio-Trends International, Inc. (now Intervet, Inc)California Dairy Research FoundationCalifornia Pistachio CommissionCalifornia Prune Board (now California Dried Plum Board)California Table Grape CommissionCalifornia Tree Fruit AgreementCeres, Inc.ChevronTexaco CorporationCotton IncorporatedCreative Advanced Technology CenterDNA Plant Technology CorporationE-mu Systems, IncorporatedExelixis, IncGlobal Processing Solutions, Inc.Hewlett-PackardImmvaRxIntel Corporation
Intelligent Fiber Optic SystemsInterval Research CorporationKOSAN Biosciences, Inc.Magnetic Diagnostics, Inc.Maxygen, Inc.Mendel BiotechnologyMotorolaMytitek Inc.New Focus, Inc.Novozymes Biotech, Inc.Onsite Power Systems, Inc.Pangene CorporationPeptidogenic Research & Co., Inc.Powdermet Inc.RZ Syntopical TechnologiesSeminis Vegetable Seeds (now Seminis, Inc. )STMicroelectronics, Inc.SurroMed, Inc.Sygen InternationalThe Citrus Research BoardThe Geosat Committee, Inc.Trimble Navigation LimitedWalnut Marketing Board
UC Discovery Grants 124
Sponsor Companies 49
Participating Departments and Centers at UC Davis
Animal ScienceApplied ScienceBiological and Agricultural EngineeringBiological Chemistry Center for Comparative MedicineCenter for Image Processing and Integrated ComputingChemical Engineering and Materials ScienceChemistryCollege of EngineeringComputer ScienceDepartment of Animal ScienceElectrical & Computer EngineeringEntomologyEnvironmental Plant BiologyFood Science and TechnologyHuman PathologyInternal MedicineLand, Air, and Water Resources (LAWR)
Medicine and EpidemiologyNematologyNutritionPathology (School of Medicine)Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology (School of Veterinary Medicine)PediatricsPlant PathologyPomologyRheumatology, Allergy & Clinical ImmunologyStatisticsTextiles and ClothingVegetable CropsVeterinary MedicineViticulture and Enology
UC DAVIS CAMPUS REPRESENTATION
Biotechnology- DAVID BLOCK
Communications & Networking- BISWANATH MUKHERJEE
Electronics Manufacturing- CHARLES HUNT
Digital Media- SHRINIVASA UPADHYAYA
IT for Life Sciences- VACANT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Topics in Communications/Networking
• Wireless• RFID• Embedded Network Systems• Content Delivery via Wireless• Ultra-broadband• Multimedia• Digital Rights Management• Wireless Internet• Hardware/Software/Management Issues• Use of Wireless in Medical/Entertainment/Homeland
Security etc.
Benefits to Industry SponsorBenefits to Industry Sponsor
Leverage scientific/technical expertise
Pilot strategic R&D direction
Leverage R&D funding
Access UC facilities/infrastructure
Access to intellectual property
Access to potential employees
Leverage scientific/technical expertise
Pilot strategic R&D direction
Leverage R&D funding
Access UC facilities/infrastructure
Access to intellectual property
Access to potential employees
Benefits to UC ResearchersBenefits to UC Researchers
Access to:
Company Personnel- Building effective networks
Complex equipment/reagents
Industry/Business requirements & challenges
Fast-track patent applications
Student/Post-doc experience with companies
(leading to future jobs)
Access to:
Company Personnel- Building effective networks
Complex equipment/reagents
Industry/Business requirements & challenges
Fast-track patent applications
Student/Post-doc experience with companies
(leading to future jobs)
Opportunity Awards
• Topics: Digital Media, Biotechnology, Communications and Networking, IT for Life Sciences, Electronics Manufacturing/New Materials, Interdisciplinary research
• Provide small seed grants of up to $15,000 to support activities that communicate developments in above mentioned topics.
• No deadline or matching funds required (decision on the proposal outcome made within 3 weeks).
• Topics: Digital Media, Biotechnology, Communications and Networking, IT for Life Sciences, Electronics Manufacturing/New Materials, Interdisciplinary research
• Provide small seed grants of up to $15,000 to support activities that communicate developments in above mentioned topics.
• No deadline or matching funds required (decision on the proposal outcome made within 3 weeks).
INDUSTRY- UC NETWORKINGe.g. WINMEC WIRELESS INTERNET Conference (UCLA), FLCC (Berkeley)
Deadlines for Winter Round-2004
• IT for Life Sciences- Jan 16, 2004• Biotechnology- Jan 23, 2004• Electronics Manufacturing- Jan 30, 2004• Communications/Networking- Feb 6, 2004• Digital Media- Feb 13, 2004
QUESTIONS- [email protected]
CONTACT
Dr. Dev Kambhampati
Tel: 510 847 1570
email: [email protected]
www.ucdiscoverygrant.org
UC Discovery Grant
2087 Addison Street, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94720- 3340
