Rose Hills Innovator Program
The Rose Hills Innovator Program funds early-career UC Berkeley STEM faculty to launch innovative, high-impact research projects with strong potential for scientific breakthroughs.
Funder: University of California Berkeley
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000 per year for up to 2 years (max $180,000 total); no overhead allowed.
Summary: Provides seed funding to early-career UC Berkeley STEM faculty to launch innovative, high-potential research projects.
Key Information: Only full-time UC Berkeley faculty at Assistant/Associate rank in STEM fields are eligible.
Description
The Rose Hills Innovator Program is designed to support distinguished early-career faculty at UC Berkeley who are developing innovative research programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program provides seed funding to enable bold, high-potential projects that may lead to significant scientific advances and attract major follow-on funding. The initiative is managed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and is intended to catalyze breakthroughs at the cutting edge of STEM research.
