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The South Coast Research & Extension Center (South Coast REC) is soliciting proposals for new research and extension projects July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
UC Ag & Natural Resources and UC South Coast are committed to providing trusted, research-based information and educational opportunities to youth and adults in and around Orange County.
South Coast REC 7601 Irvine Boulevard Irvine CA 92618 Phone: (949) 653-1810 Fax: (949) 653-1800 Questions or Comments? Contact us via email at southcoastrec@ucanr.
Located on 200 acres in Orange County, South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC) is one of nine Research and Extension Centers in the UC Ag and Natural Resources REC System, established by the University of California in 1956.
An annual call for proposals is announced through the UC ANR Update, UC ANR Portal, and using Collaborative Tools for existing research projects. However, off-cycle research projects are generally accepted outside the normal call for proposals (March-April) as long as space and labor are available.
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Please select one of the categories below for more information about the current research being conducted at the UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center.
