For Faculty & Staff

Berkeley Discovery offers funding for faculty and graduate students to scale opportunities for undergraduates to pursue original research and creative projects. We also amplify best practices in undergraduate Discovery on and off campus.

Explore the resources below to learn more about:

  • Spring 2025 Discovery Pilots: Discovery partners with Chemistry, Sociology, Physics, Rhetoric, SCET, and Plant & Microbial Biology to re-envision existing undergraduate labs, capstones and courses and infuse them with opportunities for original research and creation
  • Teaching Innovation Showcase: Visit this brand new repository to find inspiration and practical, actionable resources for instructors seeking to imbue their courses with high-impact Discovery learning. Developed in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning.
  • Advising for Discovery: Created by and for the advising and student services community, these rich resources to support staff with “advising for Discovery” best practices. 

Departmental Innovation Award Program

Teaching Innovation Showcase

Advising for Discovery

Explore other campus resources to support active, innovative teaching and curricular development:

Collegium Grant Program

The program supports curricular and co-curricular projects that expand or offer new opportunities for undergraduate engagement in research and discovery.

Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)

CTL partners with campus educators, including faculty, students, and staff, to inspire, enrich, and innovate Berkeley's collective teaching and learning community.

American Cultures Engaged Scholarship (ACES)

The ACES Program provides support for faculty to incorporate community-based learning into new or revised AC courses.

Changemaker Grants

Grants support the Berkeley Changemaker curriculum with an emphasis on critical thinking, effective communication, and productive collaboration.