ITHS Catalyst Awards
The ITHS Catalyst Awards from the University of Washington fund innovative translational research and pilot studies for early career investigators to generate impactful preliminary data.
Funder: University of Washington
Due Dates: January 7, 2026 | April 7, 2026 | July 7, 2026 | October 7, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 in direct costs per award; 6-month project period; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Provides just-in-time resources to early career and eligible investigators for innovative, high-risk translational research or pilot data collection.
Key Information: Internal UW grant; does not require OSP routing or eGC1; open to ITHS partner institutions in the WWAMI region.
Description
The ITHS Catalyst Awards, administered by the University of Washington’s Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS), are designed to support early career and eligible investigators with timely, targeted funding. The program’s primary focus is to help researchers complete critical research projects or gather pilot data that could serve as the foundation for larger grant applications. Projects may span the translational research spectrum, from basic laboratory studies to development of diagnostics or therapeutics. The awards are intended to foster innovative and high-risk research ideas, particularly for those with limited access to discretionary research funding. Applicants must outline their research trajectory, articulate specific aims and milestones, and demonstrate the potential impact of the proposed work on future research directions.
