A new joint initiative between the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) Directorate and the University of California (UC) is aimed at developing next generation academic leadership with strong and enduring national laboratory connections.
The LLNL Early Career UC Faculty Initiative is accepting proposals from untenured, tenure-track faculty at one of 10 UC campuses, soliciting innovative ideas in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The winning proposal is anticipated to receive funding for up to $1 million over a five-year period, beginning in summer 2023. The fund will allow faculty to build a research group, including undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
"We're really pleased to be launching this initiative as it will foster further collaboration and sustain long-term academic partnerships between LLNL researchers and the University of California academic community," said Kelli Humbird, LLNL lead for the initiative. "Not only is this a great opportunity for UC faculty to receive funding and Lab support for their research, but LLNL technical researchers are also able to get involved in the research for the winning project. This initiative is another win-win for our long-standing partnership with UC."
Expression of interest applications are due by January 31. Applications should focus on overlapping research interests between the UC faculty and WCI programs and mission technical focus areas. The early deadline will help LLNL technical principal investigators engage with faculty to support them in preparing their full proposals.
The initiative is designed to provide Lab researchers with opportunities to be more connected to the UC community to enhance workforce and research objectives. The recipient will be able to develop their innovative ideas and advance their research, with the goal leading to gaining tenure and internally and externally recognized professional leadership.
