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UC Berkeley Bakar Fellows Program (Bakar Family Foundation)

Funds Berkeley faculty-led innovation through entrepreneurship mentorship, translational projects, and collaborative tracks with partner institutions.

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About

The UC Berkeley Bakar Fellows Program is a university entrepreneurship program funded by the Bakar Family Foundation and based at UC Berkeley. Established in 2012, it helps move faculty-led research from the lab toward practical use across engineering, computer science, chemistry, biological sciences, physical sciences, and architecture.

Its core tracks are the Bakar Award, the UC Berkeley-UCSF C…

Programs & grants under this funder
AIC-Bakar Award (Academic Innovation Catalyst — Climate)

Funds AIC-Bakar Award to support over years uc berkeley faculty climate research commercial potential.

1 grant
AIC-Bakar Award (Climate)
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Bakar Award (formerly Spark Award)

Helps Bakar Award to support over years translate uc berkeley faculty research toward commercialization.

1 grant
Bakar Award
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Bakar Award — UC Berkeley / UCSF Collaborative

Supports joint research projects between UC Berkeley and UCSF faculty with three-year funding.

1 grant
Bakar Award — UC Berkeley / UCSF Collaborative
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Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: bakarfellows.berkeley.edu