Pilot for Early Career Investigators
The UCSF Pilot for Early Career Investigators grant funds one-year innovative biomedical, clinical, and population science pilot research projects led by early career investigators.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application, Fall RAP cycle) | March 2027 (Full application, Spring RAP cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for a one-year, non-renewable pilot project.
Summary: Supports innovative one-year pilot biomedical, clinical, digital health, and population science research by early career UCSF investigators.
Key Information: Forecasted dates; applicants must be UCSF Instructors or Assistant Professors (or equivalent) at time of submission.
Description
This grant supports early career investigators at UCSF in launching innovative one-year pilot projects across a broad spectrum of biomedical research, including basic, clinical, translational science, health policy, social science, digital health, and population science. The program is designed to catalyze new research directions and collaborations, provide opportunities to generate preliminary data for future large-scale funding, and encourage novel ideas and methodologies—including mobile technology and digital health interventions. Emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate scientific rigor, originality, and significant potential health impact, and which align with the strategic priorities of UCSF research centers and institutes.
