Biotechnology
UC Discovery Grants help California maintain its leadership position within the biotechnology industry. more

Communications and Networking
Within the field of communications and networking, UC Discovery Grants fund many focus areas, including wired, wireless, and Internet technologies. more

Digital Media and Internet-Enabled Services
UC Discovery Grants are helping to define the frontiers of digital media through broadly interdisciplinary projects that draw together California businesses with UC researchers. more

Electronics Design, Manufacturing and New Materials
UC Discovery Grants address the fast-paced research needs of semiconductor equipment and materials manufacturers through research partnerships. more

Information Technology for Life Sciences
Grants in this field support jointly sponsored research at the interface of life sciences and mathematics, statistics, computational and information sciences and engineering. more

Microelectronics Innovation and Computer Research
Since its establishment in 1981, MICRO has played a role in nurturing the development of the microelectronics and computer industry in California. more

Multidisciplinary Research
In 2006, a pilot project was launched to explore opportunities in emerging fields of multidisciplinary research. more

Economic Impact Research
In addition to awarding UC Discovery Grants, the IUCRP supports research on the roles of publicly funded research and education on the California economy. more