Brandie Nonnecke, PhD Research & Development Manager CITRIS & the Banatao Institute, UC

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1 Brandie Nonnecke, PhD Research & Development Manager CITRIS & the Banatao Institute, UC

2 CITRIS and the Banatao Institute 4 UC CAMPUSES UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Merced UC Santa Cruz Plus UCSC Silicon Valley Campus UC Davis Health, Sacramento

3 CITRIS and the Banatao Institute: A MODEL FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION 4 UC CAMPUSES Berkeley Davis + Davis Health Merced Santa Cruz $90M ANNUAL RESEARCH INCOME leveraged from ~$4M in university funds 70+ START-UP companies 80+ CORE FACULTY Members and 400+ affiliates

4 CORE INITIATIVES Sustainable Infrastructures Energy efficiency Smart grid Water conservation Transportation Internet of things Wireless Sensor Networks Software Defined Buildings Connected Communities Participatory platforms Connected devices Mobile Apps Interactive Media Crowdsourcing Open data Privacy and Security Digital Governance People and Robots Cloud robotics Deep learning Human-centric automation Bio-inspired robotics Statistical sampling Robustness Privacy Inclusion Health Data Analytics Telehealth Precision medicine Chronic disease Sensors and Services Wearables Quantified self Patient engagement Connected health

5 STARTUPS ON CAMPUS $40M+ Raised by our companies 68% Raise funding by program graduation 42 COMPANIES ACCELERATED 2013 Year Founded ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT MEDICAL & HEALTH SENSORS & ROBOTICS CONSUMER & INTERNET of THINGS

6 CITRIS FOUNDRY ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 42 companies in portfolio: hardware, software, and services 10% acceptance rate from more than 150 applications per year Intensive, 12-month program with weekly milestones Mentorship from corporate partners

7 CITRIS INVENTION LAB 1,700 square feet, 12 3D printers, 2 laser cutter, infinite possibilities Provides local expertise, community knowledge, tools, materials, and support to rapidly design and prototype Expanded its operation and goals to increase support for CITRIS research projects and the CITRIS Foundry

8 Creating information technology solutions for society s most pressing challenges citris-uc.org

9 2019 ITESM-CITRIS Seed Fund Open to all applicants with Principal Investigator status on their campus RFP Deadline: October 5, 2018 Awardees notified Nov. 2018

10 Seed Funding: Areas of Interest

11 Seed Funding: Areas of Interest Civic engagement or citizen science platforms Maker movement and remote collaboration platforms Novel applications for public open data Innovative use of data visualization tools Crowdsourcing systems Labor, on-demand work or sharing economy Applications that broaden access and public participation in STEAM and tech-related fields Online education (MOOCs, etc.)

12 Seed Funding: Areas of Interest Data analytics Care management solutions New platforms and sensors Integrated wireless, mobile and appbased solutions Technology solutions for aging and chronic disease

13 Seed Funding: Areas of Interest Human-Centric Automation Bio-Inspired Robotics Deep Learning Cloud Robotics Internet of Things

14 Seed Funding: Areas of Interest Integrated sensors Data management Advanced controls to increase productivity and sustainability of energy systems Energy generation, storage, and distribution Intelligent water infrastructures (country, state, region or city) Traffic management, goods movement, integration of Electric Vehicles and the grid IT that supports UCOP s goal to become carbon neutral by 2025

15 2019 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Program - $75K 2019 CITRIS-ITESM Seed Funding Areas of Interest: Total Funds Available: Connected Communities Health People and Robots Sustainable Infrastructures $75,000 Project Amount Up to $25,000 Requirements At least 2 PIs. Minimum of one from ITESM and one from a CITRIS and the Banatao Institute campus. Open to all applicants with Principal Investigator status on their campus RFP Deadline: Oct. 5, 2018 at 5:00 pm PST Awardees notified Nov. 2018

16 CITRIS Testbeds and Living Labs Marvell Nanolab Device-level, MEMS, sensors, etc. CITRIS Invention Lab Rapid prototyping and packaging CITRIS Foundry Business start-up incubator Sutardja Dai Hall & 406 Cory Hall Energy systems testbeds Global Virtual Testbed (GVB) Berkeley, Singapore & Denmark Energy systems UC hospital system data Healthcare Social Apps Lab Software and mobile apps SierraNet and American River Basin Wireless sensor networks for water MESA Lab FAA-approved facility for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles CAFE Platform Participatory democracy apps Connected Corridors Transportation testbed in LA and I-205 Collaboration with other UC Centers e.g. CREST, BSAC, SWARM, BIDS

17 CITRIS Testbed Capabilities MEMS Rapid Prototyping Energy Efficiency Mobile Apps Wireless Sensor Networks UAVs Transportation Systems Robotics Health Monitoring Semiconductors Smart Grid Environmental Stewardship

18 Highlights from Prior Award Recipients Efficient Drug Delivery Devices For Sustained Eye Disease Treatment ITESM + UC Davis + UC Merced Initiative: Health Tweeting on the Border Wall Twitter As A Platform For Shaping Public Opinion And Policies On Immigration Reform In Mexico And The United States ITESM + UC Berkeley Initiative: Connected Communities Channel Modeling For Intelligent Transportation Systems ITESM + UC Santa Cruz + UC Merced Initiative: Sustainable Infrastructures Hybrid Algorithms For Real-Time Identification And Manipulation Of Deformable Soft Tissues ITESM + UC Santa Cruz Initiative: Sustainable Infrastructures

19 Evaluation Criteria Seed Grant proposals are evaluated according to the following criteria: Feasibility Creates solution to a societal challenge Alignment with CITRIS research initiatives and the charter of the Banatao Institute Use of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute research assets including the Marvell NanoLab, CITRIS Invention Lab, or other CITRISaffiliated testbeds is encouraged but not required. Inclusion of pre-tenured faculty is encouraged but not required. Potential for followon funding

20 Submission Requirements Online application portal at citris-uc.fluidreview.com Requirements: q Verification of PI status (yes/no) q PI name, campus, home department q URL for PI s homepage or CV q Co-PI information (if applicable) q List of prior CITRIS-ITESM Seed Grant awards: PI names, year, project title q Project Title q Abstract (250 words, text field) q Proposal Description addressing the evaluation criteria (maximum 3 pages, 12-point font) q Technology Readiness Level (indicate level 5-9)

21 Benefits of CITRIS PI Affiliation ü Use of CITRIS shared facilities ü CITRIS seed grant opportunities ü Access to CITRIS shared laboratories ü Exposure of your research portfolio to CITRIS Member Organizations for potential funding ü Assistance with uploading and tracking your publications in escholarship ü Access to funding through participation in CITRIS initiatives ü Proposal development support for large research grants ü Eligible for cost share commitment

22 Application Management Portal ü Apply online ü Easier management of team applications with multiple PIs ü Personal account with award history and tracking ü View a customized list of awards you are eligible for ü Submit reporting forms ü 24/7 technical support Apply at citris-uc.fluidreview.com

23 Seed Funding Timeline Summary June October 2018: Matchmaking and multi-campus team formation. Contact us at (University of California faculty) or Dr. Miguel Mendoza at or Dr. Carmen Aguero at (ITESM faculty) for assistance with finding compatible co-pis. July 30, 2018: Applicants who received a Seed Grant in 2018 must submit a final report on findings and results in order to be considered for a Seed Grant in Sept. 5, 2018: Online application portal will open for submissions at Sept. 6-7, 2018: CITRIS & ITESM Seed Funding workshop will be held at UC Berkeley to facilitate joint applications between researchers in California and Mexico. Oct 5, 2018 at 5:00pm PST: Applications are due online at By Nov. 2, 2018: Awardees are notified. Nov/Dec 2018: Funds Distributed Jan 1, 2019: Performance period begins for 2019 Seed Grant projects. Jan 31, 2020: Final reports for 2019 Seed Grant projects are due.

24 Thank you! Questions? Need help finding a partner at another CITRIS campus? seeds@citris-uc.org