Pilot for Established Investigators in Basic and Clinical/Translational Sciences
Forecasted
UCSF's Pilot for Established Investigators funds innovative one-year biomedical research projects to help established researchers generate preliminary data for future external grants.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application) | April 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a one-year, non-renewable pilot project.
Summary: Supports innovative, one-year biomedical research pilot projects for established UCSF investigators to generate preliminary data for future external funding.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may shift; see program page for updates.
Description
This grant supports established investigators at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in conducting one-year pilot research projects across a broad range of biomedical fields, including basic science, clinical/translational science, health policy, social science, digital health, and population science. The primary goal is to generate preliminary data that will lead to publications and future external funding. The program is particularly interested in innovative, high-impact proposals, including those leveraging digital health technologies or addressing unmet needs in health domains. Projects may utilize various approaches and are intended to foster new research directions and advance scientific knowledge and health outcomes.
