Supports mentored HIV research by international UCSF-affiliated investigators, focusing on career development and impactful research relevant to their home country.
UCSF-Bay Area CFAR Mentored Scientist Award supports early-stage investigators with mentored HIV research and training to build research skills and preliminary data for future grant applications.
The Pilot Award Program for Investigators New to HIV supports researchers entering the field with funding for HIV studies that launch new lines of work or generate findings for future grant applications.
This award funds UCSF early-stage investigators for mentored, innovative HIV research—especially in prevention, treatment, or policy—emphasizing social and public health dimensions and strong mentorship.
The Mentored Scientist Award in Tuberculosis supports early-stage investigators through faculty-mentored TB research that builds skills and preliminary data for future grants and independent careers.
UCSF offers seed funding for established investigators to launch innovative, socially-focused HIV research pilot studies that generate data for future major grants.