Re-Entry Category Project Award
ForecastedInternal — University of California San Francisco only
Re-Entry Category Project Award supports UCSF investigators returning to research, funding pilot studies that generate preliminary findings to help them pursue independent extramural research funding.
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Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Spring cycle) | September 2027 (Fall cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 in direct costs for a one-year project
Summary: Supports UCSF investigators returning to research after non-classical career pathways through pilot studies leading to extramural funding.
Key Information: Applicants must justify their re-entry pathway; multiple principal investigators are not permitted.
Description
UCSF’s Re-Entry Category supports investigators who have pursued non-classical pathways and now wish to resume their research careers. Examples include relocating with a spouse or partner at the expense of a research program, or devoting primary effort to teaching or clinical practice rather than research. Administered through the Academic Senate’s Committee on Research, the award supports focused pilot work that creates a pathway toward a fully funded independent research grant.
Proposals should identify specific experiments or data collection and explain how the resulting preliminary findings will support a subsequent extramural funding application. Alongside general research funds, the committee distributes endowment funding for heart disease, eye diseases, cancer, stomach ailments, and related research. Funding depends on priority scores and the availability of funds in specialty areas.
