Corporate and Foundation Relations

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Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Corporate and Foundation Relations

Corporate and Foundation Relations Team

We connect corporations and foundations to the excellent faculty, students, and leaders who make up America’s Fastest Rising University. Partner with the University of California, Riverside, today.

Companies

Our office proudly stands as a central hub at UC Riverside, providing industry partners with an array of meaningful opportunities to establish impactful collaborations with the country's top-ranked research university for student social mobility.

How we partner with industry:

  • Faculty connections
  • Faculty research
  • Alignment with corporate social responsibility goals
  • Access to student talent
  • Event and program sponsorship
  • Use of UCR facilities and labs
  • Employee volunteer and engagement opportunities
  • Customized educational training programs
  • Company visibility and brand awareness

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Foundations

Ranked among the Top 30 institutions dedicated to the public good, UC Riverside’s commitment to making a positive impact is unwavering. Foundations help UCR to drive change and redefine what is possible.

We connect foundations with visionary academic leaders and the faculty driving innovation across campus. Our role involves helping foundations in recognizing potential research, programs, and initiatives. We collaborate with you to create and promote strategic funding opportunities, competitions, awards, prizes, and calls for proposals.

Faculty 

The office of Corporate and Foundation Relations has the institutional expertise and knowledge to support faculty at every step of the funding process. Whether you need support in finding a funding partner, preparing for discussions or meetings with a funder, crafting a proposal, and provide support with stewardship and reporting, we are here to assist and advise you. Our office serves as a resource to support you in your funding search and beyond. For questions on how to get started contact us at cfr@ucr.edu.

Funding Opportunities

Resources

Centrally Managed Foundations

At the request of the funder, approaches to the below should be coordinated by UCR Corporate and Foundation Relations. These are foundations that expect funding discussions to center on institutional priorities and that in most cases have explicitly asked that funding requests carry the endorsement of the Chancellor and be conveyed through Foundation Relations. Thus, please contact cfr@ucr.edu prior to submitting a letter of inquiry or proposal: 

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News

Dozens of small computer screen all displaying different content.
July 24, 2026
New tool identifies the sources of fake videos
As AI-generated fake videos become more problematic, UC Riverside computer scientists developed a tool that moves beyond simply identifying whether a video is fake. It also determines which AI system created it.
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Image of water faucet
July 20, 2026
Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment
A UC Riverside discovery makes it possible to destroy perchlorate pollution after it has been captured on ion-exchange resin beads, which could reduce the hazardous waste generated during drinking water treatment and allow for the beads to be reused.
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Class of 2026 graduate with family
June 08, 2026
Countdown to UCR's 72nd Commencement
A roundup of commencement must-knows for graduating students and their families.
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June 02, 2026
Celebrating UCR's Class of 2026
This month, thousands of Highlanders will cross the stage at UC Riverside’s 72nd Commencement. While they will celebrate as one class, each arrived at this milestone through a distinct journey. Here, nine graduating seniors share stories that defined their UCR experience.
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Mother with newborn baby in hospital
August 07, 2026
Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths
UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support
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A painting of Mission San Gabriel in 1832
August 03, 2026
UCR historian awarded NEH grant to expand Early California Population Project
UC Riverside history professor Steven Hackel has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand the Early California Population Project (ECPP). 
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A scene from "The Cuts" showing actors Rachel Millar and Miles Anderson.
July 22, 2026
Money problems vex theater department in new short film
As the theater faculty at fictional Riverbottom College brainstorm ways to shore up their department’s faltering budget, some interesting proposals emerge. These include issuing a departmental meme coin, creating a faculty boudoir calendar, and selling blood plasma.
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Emerging tick-borne viruses
July 14, 2026
Emerging tick-borne virus raises concern
Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks
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Cyclospora cayetanensis
July 13, 2026
What to know about the rise in cyclosporiasis cases
A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.
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Russian fuel tanker
July 13, 2026
Expert: When assessing war, consider Putin's pain threshold
More than four years after Russia invaded Ukraine, there have been several developments in Ukraine's favor. President Trump, who has vacilated on his support of Ukraine, said he would sell Patriot missile technology to Ukraine. Ukraine has started an effective strategy of targeting fuel tankers Russia relies on to supply its army, and drones have targeted oil refineries and fuel depots. In the past days, a senatorial delegation traveled to Ukraine to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defenses and further sanctions on Russia.
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Oximeter
July 08, 2026
Dyspnea matters: Normal oxygen levels may hide “silent suffocation”
Clinicians may be missing critical signs of breathing discomfort or distress, especially in ventilated patients
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Students performing a stage reading
July 02, 2026
Celebrating two decades of Playworks
In a black-box theater with dark walls, bright lights, and an empty stage, student actors relied solely on their voices and expressions to bring a series of 10-minute plays to life at UC Riverside's 19th Playworks event. Covering topics ranging from the impacts of ICE and AI to experiences with grief and love, the stage readings took place in the Studio Theatre of the Arts Building. A small stage surrounded on three sides allowed the audience members and actors to observe each other in an intimate setting. 
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Aerial view of dust storm overrunning the Imperial Valley, California. Salton Sea in upper left.
July 01, 2026
Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea
Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children
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line of pensioners outside the Wilbur J. Cohen building in Washington, DC
June 26, 2026
UCR experts examine Social Security 'sleight of hand'
For more than 30 years, there have been episodic, gloomy reports about the fate of social security. And politicians have broached this “third rail” of the American political landscape with great trepidation. Recent reports are sounding the alarms again, with Social Security trustees saying that, by 2032, 30% of Americans will be receiving benefits, and the fund will run dry. The prospects could be dire: Payments could drop by 23% and will continue to decrease.
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John Jennings at arts center
June 24, 2026
Graphic novelist’s work featured in immersive exhibition
A new exhibition at a Mississippi arts and cultural center explores the work of UC Riverside professor John Jennings in centering Black characters in graphic novels. “John Jennings: Build Your World,” an immersive display of four of Jennings’ projects, opened June 20 at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, or the MAX, in Meridian, Mississippi. It will remain on view through spring 2027.
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Fragile X syndrome
June 18, 2026
Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice
Early treatment restores brain function and behavior
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Flu vaccine
June 17, 2026
Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
One-third of unvaccinated ED patients would accept a flu shot if offered during their visit
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Person doing online survey
June 11, 2026
Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds
While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings.
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An image of space filled with stars, galaxies, and a nebula.
June 10, 2026
Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings, paper says
Does consciousness depend on flesh and blood? The answer is almost certainly no, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside.
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Ann Cheney and promotaras
June 09, 2026
Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
Pilot study links culturally adapted intervention to healthier eating and increased physical activity
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Class of 2026 graduate with family
June 08, 2026
Countdown to UCR's 72nd Commencement
A roundup of commencement must-knows for graduating students and their families.
Read More »
Class of 2026 graduate with family
June 08, 2026
Countdown to UCR's 72nd Commencement
A roundup of commencement must-knows for graduating students and their families.
Read More »
June 02, 2026
Celebrating UCR's Class of 2026
This month, thousands of Highlanders will cross the stage at UC Riverside’s 72nd Commencement. While they will celebrate as one class, each arrived at this milestone through a distinct journey. Here, nine graduating seniors share stories that defined their UCR experience.
Read More »
June 02, 2026
Celebrating UCR's Class of 2026
This month, thousands of Highlanders will cross the stage at UC Riverside’s 72nd Commencement. While they will celebrate as one class, each arrived at this milestone through a distinct journey. Here, nine graduating seniors share stories that defined their UCR experience.
Read More »

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