UC Davis Foundation & Corporate Engagement

Collaboration for Impact

Our team supports collaboration and interactions between our strategic partners and campus researchers.

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Partnerships for Impact

Established in 2019, the UC Davis Foundation and Corporate Engagement (FCE) office serves as a one-stop shop to connect industry and foundations across the university based on interest and opportunity.

Our specialized team works with faculty and staff in collaboration with various campus offices and unit partners to build and manage strategic and holistic campus-wide corporate and foundation partnerships.

Together with our campus collaborators, we can assist you in:

Finding a UC Davis Expert
Sponsoring Research
Access to student talent
Accessing UC Davis technology
Marketing your business
Continuing Employee Education and professional training and training programs
Doing business with UC Davis
Accessing to our facilities and labs
Serving on a campus board
Finding speaking opportunities
Sponsoring an event
Giving to the university
Scheduling a campus tour

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For Companies

UC Davis excels in generating innovative discoveries from multidisciplinary research.

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For Foundations

Foundations seeking innovation and impact will find an enthusiastic partner in UC Davis.

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For Faculty and Researchers

We'll help connect you with a company or foundation.

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Latest News

Education Program Invests Over $2.2 Million to Address Chronic Absenteeism in Early Grades

December 17, 2024

Foundations

In a new blog post, the Heising-Simons Foundation highlights its collaboration with Professor Kevin Gee to combat chronic absenteeism in elementary schools.

Postdoc Augustine Arredondo works in the Justin Siegel's lab

A half-century partnership

November 01, 2024

Companies

Foundations and corporate organizations have played an essential role in UC Davis’ Expect Greater campaign, contributing $1,173,263,484 through research exchange and donations. One such partnership between UC Davis and Mars spans nearly 50 years of history, with wide ranging collaborations driving significant advancements across the food, health and agriculture sectors.

A traditional African meal of vegetable couscous and meat and prune tagine garnished with fresh coriander and sesame seeds. (Getty Images)

UC Davis and BioInnovation Institute Team Up to Improve Protein Nutrition on a Global Scale

October 09, 2024

The University of California, Davis today announced an expanded collaboration with the BioInnovation Institute (BII) to accelerate commercialization of discoveries in protein nutrition important to consumers around the world.