<div dir="ltr">Funding of up to $50,000. Thanks Brian Suh. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Brian Suh</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:briansuh@ucr.edu">briansuh@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 2:28 PM<br>Subject: FW: Call for Applications-Proof of Concept Grants 2020<br>To: Joel Lawrence Sachs <<a href="mailto:joel.sachs@ucr.edu">joel.sachs@ucr.edu</a>>, Deborah Pagliaccia <<a href="mailto:deborahp@ucr.edu">deborahp@ucr.edu</a>><br>Cc: Jim Llano <<a href="mailto:james.llano@ucr.edu">james.llano@ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Joel and Deborah,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The UCR Office of Technology Partnerships (OTP) released the call for applications for our Proof of Concept (POC) program last week for project funding of up to $50,000. Apologize in advance if you are receiving again, but we wanted to
make sure had received it. Also, if you could share amongst the members of the Microbiome Initiative and CAFÉ that would be greatly appreciated. See below and attached for additional information. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Judy Swineford <<a href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu" target="_blank">judy.swineford@ucr.edu</a>> on behalf of Rosibel Ochoa <<a href="mailto:rosibel.ochoa@ucr.edu" target="_blank">rosibel.ochoa@ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Judy Swineford <<a href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu" target="_blank">judy.swineford@ucr.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Call for Applications-Proof of Concept Grants 2020</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont7"><span style="color:black">Dear UCR Research Community,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont7"><span style="color:black">The Office of Technology Partnerships is pleased to announce its solicitation for
<b>Proof of Concept Funds</b> for the FY 20-21. This is a special grant available for UCR faculty and research staff who have UCR owned intellectual property or technology, including inventions and copyrights, and are interested in its further development and
commercialization. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span class="m_-6554673965253999324xxwixguard"><span style="color:black"></span></span><span style="color:black">This year, we will be offering a one-time competitive selected award of up to $50,000 for up to 5 qualified applicants. Allocation of funds will depend
on achievable milestones proposed. Funding can be used to support students, postdoctoral researchers, or research scientists to conduct technical and market validation studies to determine interest from the private sector to further develop and commercialize
the UCR intellectual property. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="color:black">To be considered, interested faculty need to submit a
<b>Notice of Intent</b> by <b>11:59 PST, November 22nd, 2020</b> to Judy Swineford (<a href="mailto:judy.swineford@ucr.edu" target="_blank">judy.swineford@ucr.edu</a>). </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="color:black">Applicants may submit a Notice of Intent in any technology or research area. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, smart agriculture, smart agriculture, agribusiness, health care, data science, digitalization/digital
transformation, energy, environmental technology, sustainability, smart mobility, automation, and the creative arts. Multidisciplinary, multi-PI proposals are especially encouraged.
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="color:black">Eligible projects will be selected to present to an external review panel of industry executives in early January of 2021.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont8"><span style="color:black">Please refer to the <b>attached document</b> for eligibility, Notice of Intent submission requirements, review criteria, and due dates.
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxfont7"><span style="color:black">If you have any questions, please reach out to Rosibel Ochoa (<a href="mailto:rosibel.ochoa@ucr.edu" target="_blank">rosibel.ochoa@ucr.edu</a><span class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsohyperlink"><u>) and Brian Suh (<a href="mailto:brian.suh@ucr.edu" target="_blank">brian.suh@ucr.edu</a>).</u></span>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Best regards,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Rosibel </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rosibel Ochoa</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Associate Vice Chancellor
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Office of Technology Partnerships</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Office of Research and Economic Development</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">University of California of Riverside</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: (951)-827-5565</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">E-mail:
<a href="mailto:rosibel@ucr.edu" target="_blank">rosibel@ucr.edu</a></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Riverside CA 92521</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Adjunct faculty:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="m_-6554673965253999324xxmsonormal0"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Judy Swineford</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Deborah Pagliaccia, Ph.D.</font></div><div dir="ltr">Professional Researcher, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology<font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><font size="2">Managing Director, </font>California Agriculture and Food Enterprise - <a href="http://cafe.ucr.edu/" target="_blank">CAFÉ</a><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><a href="http://globalfood.ucr.edu/" target="_blank">UCR Global Food Initiative</a> Co-Chair</font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">University of California</font></div><div dir="ltr">Riverside, CA 92521<font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><font color="#000000"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"><a href="http://ccns.info/" target="_blank">California Citrus Nursery Society</a> CCNS </span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Executive Director</span></font></font><font size="2"><br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div>