Pilot for Early Career Investigators
ForecastedInternal — University of California San Francisco only
Pilot for Early Career Investigators supports UCSF early-career researchers conducting biomedical pilot studies to establish feasibility and build toward fully funded independent research grants.
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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 in direct costs for one year; nonrenewable
Summary: Supports UCSF early-career investigators conducting biomedical pilot research that can lead to independent research funding.
Key Information: Eligibility must be met at submission without waivers; fellows and specialists are not eligible.
Description
UCSF’s Resource Allocation Program (RAP) brings together funding agencies to support early-career investigators pursuing biomedical pilot research. The program covers fundamental basic science, clinical and translational science, health policy and social science, digital health, and population science. Projects are assessed for scientific quality, the potential to lead to fully funded independent research grants, and the quality and potential of the applicant and research team.
Supported work includes feasibility studies, secondary analysis of existing data, new research methods and tools, dissemination of effective approaches, and early development of therapies or technologies. Digital health projects may use mobile technology with the Internet and social media to improve wellness or manage disease. Studies of technology access or adoption barriers are also appropriate. Proposals outside participating funders’ specific topic priorities remain eligible for the pilot mechanism.
