Pilot for Established Investigators in Basic and Clinical/Translational Sciences
Supports one-year innovative biomedical research pilot projects for established investigators to generate preliminary data for future funding.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per one-year pilot project (direct costs only; not renewable)
Summary: Supports one-year innovative biomedical pilot research for established investigators to generate preliminary data for future funding.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to UCSF Associate and Full Professors or equivalent; see agency-specific requirements.
Description
This opportunity funds one-year pilot projects across a wide range of biomedical research disciplines, including basic science, clinical and translational research, health policy, social science, digital health, and population science. The primary goal is to help established investigators generate preliminary data that will support future publications and applications for external funding. Projects may involve innovative uses of mobile technology, address unmet health needs, or provide significant improvements over current approaches. The mechanism is flexible and welcomes proposals not covered by specific funder priorities, with an emphasis on innovation, feasibility, and potential impact on future research directions. All funded projects require progress reports and must adhere to agency-specific requirements.
