Our Vision

We are particularly interested in supporting student-led projects or activities that:

Address major societal challenges at a regional, national, or global scale. In the same way that some small liberal arts colleges have organized their curricula around the "Great Books," many UC Berkeley faculty and students are interested in pursuing research and education related to the "Great Works" of the 21st century, such as finding cures for infectious diseases and developing clean sources of energy that reduce the threat of global warming.

Harness the depth and breadth of Berkeley's excellence across the disciplines. UC Berkeley has the most top-ten graduate programs of any university in the country. This is important because (a) most problems require a multidisciplinary approach; and (b) innovation often arises from novel combinations of existing ideas.

Have the potential to catalyze future research, education, and service activities at UC Berkeley.

Take advantage of the other things that you think are unique and special about UC Berkeley. Our list includes:

World's leading public research university

Location in the Bay Area -- a hotbed of technological and social entrepreneurship

A long tradition of student leadership and public engagement

A close collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory