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IST Catalyze and Emerging Scholar Grants
Faculty from the UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Division can apply for grants from the institute to support innovative research and programs that advance equitable, sustainable social futures. Funding awards cover various stages of the research process, from initial pilot studies to external funding applications to dissemination of research findings.
Applications due Jan. 31, 2025
Call for Applications:
Funding for Faculty Research
Join our team!
IST is hiring an intern for the 2025-2026 school year. We are seeking a motivated and passionate Programs and Outreach Intern to join our team. The intern will play a crucial role in supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our experiential learning programs for underrepresented students, such as the Building Belonging and Transforming Futures programs.
This is part of the UCSC CUIP program and positions for the 25-26 school year are now live on Handshake.
Apply by February 7, 2025 to Job#9536540.
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