BASIC BIOMEDICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL HIV SCIENCE DISCOVERY: PILOT AWARDS FOR EARLY-STAGE INVESTIGATORS 2026
Forecasted
This UCOP grant funds early-stage investigators in California to conduct innovative basic and translational HIV research bridging laboratory science and real-world interventions.
Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline (projected) | July 2027: Invited Full Application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 in direct costs over 2 years per award (plus indirect costs, capped at 40%).
Summary: Supports early-career investigators in California to lead innovative pilot studies in HIV basic biomedical and translational science.
Key Information: Only early-stage investigators at non-profit California institutions are eligible; LOI required for invitation to full proposal.
Description
This opportunity provides pilot funding to early-stage investigators for innovative, high-risk/high-reward research in HIV basic biomedical and translational science. The program is designed to help researchers generate preliminary data for future large-scale grants, foster the development of new tools and strategies for HIV prevention, treatment, and cure, and support the next generation of HIV researchers in California. Projects should address fundamental mechanisms of HIV/SIV biology or translate laboratory findings toward interventions that benefit people living with or at risk for HIV.
