UCSF offers seed funding for established investigators to launch innovative, socially-focused HIV research pilot studies that generate data for future major grants.
This award funds UCSF early-stage investigators for mentored, innovative HIV research—especially in prevention, treatment, or policy—emphasizing social and public health dimensions and strong mentorship.
The Pilot Award Program for Investigators New to HIV supports researchers entering the field with funding for HIV studies that launch new lines of work or generate findings for future grant applications.
Supports early-stage California investigators conducting innovative basic or translational HIV research with strong mentoring to generate preliminary data for future studies.
This UCOP grant funds early-stage investigators in California to conduct innovative basic and translational HIV research bridging laboratory science and real-world interventions.
The University of California supports early-stage investigators with pilot awards for innovative basic and translational HIV research through the 2026 Discovery program.