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Services

  • Bridge Funding
    • This program provides one-time funding to Principal Investigators who have lost or will lose their primary extramural funding. Funds ensure the continuation of a research project for an interim period until extramural support can be reestablished.
  • Seed/Pilot Grants (pdf)
    • A seed grant is generally funded through internal sources to help develop a project up to the point where external funding can be obtained. Contact somor@ucdavis.edu for more information.
  • Global Affairs Seed Grants
    • Principal investigators (PI) can submit the completed forms and the required documentation for Global Affairs Seed Grants to Anuurad Erdembileg at anuerdem@ucdavis.edu.
  • Funding Initiatives
    • These opportunities are managed by the School of Medicine Office of Research:
      • The School of Medicine Convergence Research Award
      • The Cultivating Team Science Award
      • Data Science Innovation Pilot Projects
      • Reaching Across the Causeway Award
      • School of Medicine Impact Symposia Award
      • The School of Medicine Research Image Celebration
  • Dean's Signature Requests
    • Documents and forms sent directly to the Dean or her staff will be delayed in processing. To minimize processing delays, forms that require the Dean's signature must be routed to the School of Medicine Office of Research.
  • Letters of Support for Grant Applications
    • Letters of Support to be sent on behalf of the Dean of the School of Medicine, Vice Dean for Research, or other research dean are reviewed and edited by Research Operations before being forwarded for signature.
  • Research Administrator Support
  • Grant Writing Instruction
    • Mentorship and formal and informal instruction to various programs, departments, classes, and clubs on effective proposal writing.
    • Grant Writing courses, Introduction to Grant Writing I and II (CLH 208 and 209, 4 units).
    • We are also instructors and coaches in the following institutional grant-writing programs:
  • Grant Writing Support
    • Work with faculty on the development of R-series and Institutional Training Grants
    • Coordinate the activities of administrators and faculty in the preparation of large center, project, and collaborative Grants

  • The Research Operations unit manages Sponsored Programs for the School of Medicine. It reviews and processes all School of Medicine proposals, including research grants and health science contract proposals.
  • The Research Administration unit manages pre-award services. The team supports faculty members and departments/units with pre-award services that include reviewing and interpreting proposal Request for Applications/Calls, developing grant proposals, and assisting in the creation of research grant budgets.

Research Facilities

  • Safety Management
    • Develop, implement, and maintain the School of Medicine's safety programs.
    • Serve as a liaison between researchers, campus Environmental Health and Safety, and outside regulatory agencies. Manage and keep updated safety resource material and documents.
  • Laboratory Space
    • Carries all School of Medicine research space assessments, allocations, and recommendations in accordance with the School of Medicine Research Space Policy.
  • Evaluation Services
    • Evaluation services for researchers include:
      • Assist in the design of an evaluation plan
      • Assess whether a program is implemented as envisioned.
      • Help measure program effectiveness and impact.
      • Build an understanding of and capacity for program evaluation.
    • Data Visualization Drop-In meetings. Email msullivan@ucdavis.edu for more information.