Mentored Scientist Award in Tuberculosis
Forecasted
The Mentored Scientist Award in Tuberculosis from UCSF funds and mentors early career researchers to advance innovative tuberculosis research across diverse scientific disciplines.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, Spring cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 total costs for a one-year project; indirect costs not allowed for UCSF, up to 8% allowed for UC Berkeley applicants.
Summary: Supports early career UCSF or UC Berkeley researchers to conduct mentored tuberculosis research and develop skills for future independent funding.
Key Information: International expenditures are restricted; contact program before proposing international work.
Description
The Mentored Scientist Award in Tuberculosis provides early stage investigators at UCSF or UC Berkeley with funding and structured mentorship to conduct tuberculosis-focused research. The award is designed to foster the next generation of TB researchers by supporting projects that generate preliminary data and build research skills necessary for future independent grants. Awardees are automatically enrolled as TB RAMP Scholars in the TB Research and Mentoring Program, receiving comprehensive mentorship and professional development. The program welcomes projects across a broad range of TB research disciplines, including basic science, clinical studies, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, vaccines, implementation science, health economics, social and behavioral research, and health disparities—especially those aligned with NIH TB research priorities and focused on high-burden settings.
