Mentored Scientist Award in Global Health Research
The UCSF Mentored Scientist Award funds early-stage investigators to conduct innovative, interdisciplinary research addressing global health challenges in partnership with communities and collaborators.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a one-year project; direct costs only; possible no-cost extension up to 12 months.
Summary: Supports early-stage UCSF investigators conducting innovative, globally relevant health research with strong community and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; dates are projected—verify on program page before applying.
Description
The Mentored Scientist Award in Global Health Research is designed for early-stage investigators at UCSF to launch research projects addressing global health outcomes. Administered by the Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS), this award supports projects that generate preliminary data with the goal of enabling future independent funding (e.g., NIH grants). The program emphasizes cross-disciplinary science, collaborative partnerships, and innovative approaches to pressing global health challenges. Projects may focus on a range of topics, including clinical, epidemiological, implementation, or basic research in areas such as health systems strengthening, infectious and non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, and health economics. Applications must highlight the global relevance, partnership strategies, and sustainability of the research.
Awardees are expected to actively participate in IGHS programs, present at relevant events, and submit progress reports documenting outcomes, publications, and subsequent funding or policy impacts.
