Global Cancer Pilot Award
The Global Cancer Pilot Award from UCSF funds collaborative research targeting cancer prevention and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for a one-year project; single-year pilot award.
Summary: Supports UCSF-led research collaborations targeting cancer prevention and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.
Key Information: Requires collaboration with an LMIC investigator and a letter of support from the LMIC institution.
Description
The Global Cancer Pilot Award is designed to stimulate innovative research addressing cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program recognizes the disproportionate burden of cancer in LMICs and prioritizes multidisciplinary research with significant public health impact, aiming to build capacity and foster equitable partnerships between UCSF researchers and LMIC institutions.
The award encourages projects across basic, clinical, translational, implementation, epidemiology, social, and behavioral sciences. Proposals that are likely to lead to future NIH or major extramural funding are especially encouraged. Collaborations that build new partnerships and incorporate capacity-building elements are prioritized, with an emphasis on equity and empowerment.
Key requirements include a collaboration between a UCSF faculty member or trainee and a named investigator at an academic institution in an LMIC, with a mandatory letter of support from the LMIC institution. Trainees must have a UCSF faculty mentor. Projects must demonstrate feasibility for completion within one year and align with the priorities of the UCSF Global Cancer Program.
