University of California

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The University of California is committed to achieving excellence through diversity in the classroom, research lab and the workplace. It strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

UC Systemwide Programs

The University of California offers an array of research opportunities to prepare students for the next step on the educational pathway. This page highlights the range of programs available to high school students preparing for an undergraduate degree, undergraduates training for graduate study, graduate students transitioning to postdoctoral appointments, and postdoctoral scholars embarking on faculty positions.

Programs for Graduate Students

Academic Career Development Program
This program was designed to facilitate the academic career development of students who foster the multi-faceted diversity of graduate education at the University of California, and who show potential to become excellent faculty or researchers in institutions of higher education.
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
AGEP is a partnership among the ten UC campuses and the National Science Foundation (NSF), with the goal of tripling the number of underrepresented minority students who earn doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Dissertation-Year Fellowship Program
This program provides support to outstanding Ph.D. candidates during their dissertation year. Doctoral candidates receive faculty mentorship, information and advice to students as they prepare to become postdoctoral fellows or candidates for faculty positions. Each year, 52 Fellows are selected competitively by the Graduate Divisions of the UC campuses.