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Public Impact Grants Awarded for Community-University Partnerships

The 2024 PIRI grant winners will collaborate with community partners on innovative and impactful research projects.

Bringing community engagement into the classroom

Community Engaged Learning Faculty Fellows recognize the value of student learning experiences outside the classroom that address issues of public concern and are working to fully integrate this approach into new and existing courses.

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Developing new avenues of scholarship

Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows are interested in developing new publicly engaged research or scholarship, from building relationships with community partners to identifying ways to integrate scholarship with policy.

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Advancing research through public collaborations

The Public Impact Research Initiative recognizes and supports research that is cogenerated with community partners, is of mutual benefit, and has a positive public impact by providing financial support for new collaborations and sustained relationships.

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Call for Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows

Apply now for our Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows program! This competitive fellowship is open to faculty, researchers and continuing lecturers.

Apply by May 15

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Community Campus Connect

Connecting Sacramento Valley colleges and universities with our community.

Community Campus Connect (CCC) is an entry point for academic-based partnerships by facilitating collaborations between UC Davis scholars and the community.

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