Interdisciplinary Working Group Awards enable cross-departmental groups of faculty and graduate students to explore a theme or subject matter of common interest over the course of an academic year. Working group goals might include development of cross-disciplinary expertise, research related to potential grant applications, consultation with subject matter experts to support new UCR initiatives, or other creative outcomes that arise from transdisciplinary engagement.

Possible uses of the funds include but are not limited to guest lectures, panel discussions, works-in-progress workshops and public-facing or community-engaged projects. Up to $500 may be spent on internal working group meetings. Modest participation stipends ($300-$500) may be provided to graduate student presenters.