Lauren S. Aaronson Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Program
Lauren S. Aaronson Clinical and Translational Science Pilot Program supports multidisciplinary investigators’ pilot research to overcome translational barriers and build data for future external funding.
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Funder: Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute
Due Dates: October 30, 2026, 11:59 pm CT (Letter of intent) | March 3, 2027, 11:59 pm CT (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award for one year; four awards planned
Summary: Supports collaborative pilot projects that develop generalizable solutions to translational research barriers and generate preliminary data for future external funding.
Key Information: PIs must be Frontiers members eligible for investigator-initiated federal funding at a partner or collaborator institution.
Description
Frontiers Clinical & Translational Science Institute supports multidisciplinary, investigator-initiated pilot research that addresses barriers slowing the translation of discoveries into improvements in human health. The program combines one-year research funding with educational opportunities, proposal review, resources, and implementation support. Its goal is to generate preliminary data for subsequent externally funded, high-impact studies, with particular encouragement for early- and mid-career investigators.
Projects must focus on translational science: developing generalizable scientific or operational principles, methods, tools, or strategies that improve the research process. Supported activities include new methodologies and technologies, early-stage therapies addressing translational roadblocks, demonstrations of improved efficiency, dissemination of effective approaches, and feasibility or proof-of-concept studies. Programmatic fit includes multidisciplinary perspectives, local and rural health issues, community-based research, and implementation of clinical findings into practice.
