Global Cancer Pilot Award
Forecasted
The Global Cancer Pilot Award from UCSF funds collaborative research to advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, or 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; typically one award per cycle.
Summary: Supports collaborative, innovative cancer research projects focused on prevention, diagnosis, or treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Key Information: Collaborative UCSF-LMIC partnership required; trainees must include a UCSF faculty mentor.
Description
The Global Cancer Pilot Award, offered by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), is designed to support innovative research projects addressing cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, or treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The award emphasizes projects with a clear public health impact and strong potential to lead to future extramural funding. Eligible research areas include basic, clinical/translational, implementation, epidemiology, social, and behavioral sciences. Proposals must be collaborative efforts between UCSF investigators and academic partners in LMICs, with a required letter of support from the collaborating LMIC institution. The program encourages multidisciplinary collaborations, capacity building, equitable partnerships, and sustainability in global cancer research.
