Global Cancer Pilot Award
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Global Cancer Pilot Award supports UCSF researchers and international collaborators in pilot research on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment to advance public health in lower-income countries.
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Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Spring cycle) | September 2027 (Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 over one year
Summary: Supports collaborative UCSF research on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.
Key Information: Requires a named investigator at a collaborating LMIC academic institution and that institution’s support letter.
Description
UCSF’s Global Cancer Program supports innovative pilot projects addressing cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Supported disciplines include basic science, clinical and translational science, implementation science, epidemiology, social science, and behavioral science. Projects with a strong, clearly defined public health impact receive priority.
The award aims to build meaningful collaborations between UCSF and LMIC institutions and generate research leading to future NIH proposals or other substantive external funding. Capacity-building projects are allowable, but research with future funding potential is prioritized. The program encourages new multidisciplinary collaborations, capacity building integrated into research, and explicit demonstrations of equitable partnerships, reflecting its values of equity, empowerment, and sustainability.
