Translational Science Pilot Funding Program funding available
As part of its mission to accelerate discoveries to benefit human health, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is pleased to announce the launch of the Translational Science Pilot Funding Program award.
Penn State CTSI is the home of the National Institutes of Health Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) at Penn State. One of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) goals is “More Treatments for All People More Quickly”. Achieving this goal is made possible through translational science. As such, this funding mechanism seeks to fund translational science pilot projects aimed at generating scientific and operational innovations to overcome longstanding barriers to translational research. The goal of these projects may include developing innovative approaches or methodologies in a new environment or addressing a common barrier to the translational research pathway to improve efficiency and decrease the failure rate of the research process.
Special consideration will be given to projects that focus on NCATS and CTSI priority areas, which include rural health and disparities and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
Award amount
Awards will be capped at a $50,000 budget. Projects must be able to be completed within twelve months of receiving full regulatory and institutional approvals and funds.
Eligibility
The principal investigator must hold a Penn State faculty appointment. This includes faculty members at all Penn State campuses. Proposals from multidisciplinary, cross-campus teams, led by junior investigators with senior investigators on the team, will be most competitive.
Important dates
Letter of intent
Sept. 13, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Full proposal invitations
Oct. 4, 2024
Full Application due date
Dec. 20, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Award announcement
Apr. 1, 2025
Anticipated funding start date
July 1, 2025
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