UCSF-Bay Area CFAR Mentored Scientist Award
The UCSF-Bay Area CFAR Mentored Scientist Award supports early-stage HIV/AIDS researchers at UCSF or affiliates to conduct mentored, NIH-priority-aligned projects and build independent research careers.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Call opens, projected) | March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 direct costs for a 1-year project; indirect costs added as appropriate.
Summary: Supports early-stage HIV/AIDS investigators at UCSF or partner institutions to develop independent research careers with strong faculty mentorship.
Key Information: Clinical trials and international components are not eligible; projects must align with NIH HIV/AIDS high or medium priority areas.
Description
This mentoring and training award is designed for early-stage investigators at UCSF or affiliated partner institutions who aim to establish independent research careers in HIV/AIDS. The program provides $50,000 in direct costs over one year to support research projects that acquire preliminary data and research skills, facilitating future extramural funding applications. A faculty research mentor is required to guide the applicant throughout the project. Projects must fall within NIH’s high or medium priority HIV/AIDS research areas, such as HIV pathogenesis, clinical outcomes, cure strategies, vaccines, co-infections, HIV in women, implementation science, and health disparities among HIV-impacted Bay Area populations. The program strongly encourages use of CFAR’s specialized research resources and expects rigorous standards of scientific merit, innovation, and institutional support.
