Research Acceleration and Catalyst Programs
UC Davis' Research Acceleration and Catalyst Programs support faculty in developing interdisciplinary research projects to enhance competitiveness for major external funding.
Funder: University of California Davis
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Internal program; award sizes and durations vary—typically supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams.
Summary: Supports UC Davis faculty in accelerating large-scale, interdisciplinary research efforts to position teams for major external funding.
Description
The Research Acceleration and Catalyst Programs are internal UC Davis funding initiatives designed to enable, facilitate, and support faculty in pursuing large-scale, interdisciplinary research opportunities. These programs provide resources to help faculty teams develop collaborative projects that span multiple disciplines, with the goal of strengthening proposals for major external funding. Support may include seed funding, project development resources, and assistance in building partnerships across departments or with external collaborators.
