Track 1: Continuing Postdoctoral Scholars. Faculty members currently employing postdoctoral scholars in the above areas who are funded through extramural grants at UC Merced are welcome to apply for continued support for the duration of AY 2025-2026.
- Application materials:
- 2-page research plan co-developed by the postdoctoral scholar and supervising faculty for the duration of AY 2025-2026,
- Postdoctoral scholar’s CV highlighting academic progress (including publications, patents, presentations and outreach participation) at UC Merced,
- A brief statement describing how the supervising faculty plans to re-allocate the extramural funds that had been budgeted for the postdoctoral scholar.
- Deadline: 01/05/2026, 5 pm, PST.
- # of awards: up to 5
Award announcement: 01/20/2025, PST, funding will start asap.


