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.
UCSF offers seed funding for established investigators to launch innovative, socially-focused HIV research pilot studies that generate data for future major grants.
UCSF-Bay Area CFAR Mentored Scientist Award supports early-stage investigators with mentored HIV research and training to build research skills and preliminary data for future grant applications.
Supports mentored HIV research by international UCSF-affiliated investigators, focusing on career development and impactful research relevant to their home country.
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.
Mentored Scientist Award in Diseases of the Pancreas supports trainees and research personnel in mentored pancreatic cancer-related research to build preliminary data and skills for future grants.