UCLA CTSI Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies (Pilot) Program

The Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program (Pilot) addresses significant questions in translational biology and critical unmet needs in medicine. The program provides seed funding for collaborative research, team-building activities and development of novel technologies and approaches. As of spring 2021, investigators supported by our program have received $456 million in follow-on new grants. The program administers the following competitive mechanisms: Team Science Awards (up to $200,000) to enable multidisciplinary teams to develop preliminary data for extramural funding for high-impact translational research; Catalyst Grants (up to $5,000) to support team-building activities, including seminars, symposia, and meetings related to a specific disease or scientific problem to stimulate team formation; Core Vouchers (up to $10,000 in institutional funds) to defray the cost of core services at the CTSI partner sites for feasible, translational, and unique research addressing health problems.

To enhance the community impact in Los Angeles, the Pilot Program will initiate new community-partnered Catalyst and Team Science Requests for Applications (RFAs) to support symposia, conferences, and pilot research related to motor vehicle accidents, suicide, and violence, which are leading causes of premature death in Los Angeles that have not yet attracted wide CTSI-supported investigation. 

For more information, please visit the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies page.

Last updated
January 2, 2025