Strategic Priorities Pilot Award
Supports interdisciplinary translational research at CUIMC that addresses persistent barriers in the research process with innovative, broadly applicable solutions.
Funder: Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Pre-proposal submission deadline (projected) | April 2027: Full proposal submission deadline (by invitation) (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000 for a one-year, one-time award; no faculty salary or subawards permitted.
Summary: Supports innovative, interdisciplinary translational research projects that address barriers or persistent problems in the research process at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Description
The Strategic Priorities Pilot Award program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) provides institutional funding to rapidly address emerging strategic priorities in research. The award is designed to flexibly respond to pressing institutional, local, and national needs by supporting innovative and disruptive research ideas that tackle barriers within the research process. Projects are encouraged across the translational research spectrum—from basic science to clinical implementation and public health delivery—and must emphasize interdisciplinary and team science approaches. The program prioritizes projects that propose and test solutions to persistent problems, evaluate their effectiveness, and demonstrate broad generalizability beyond a single domain. The focus of the award evolves annually to address current challenges in the research landscape.
