The UCLA-CDU CFAR and UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. The goal is to provide guidance and foster productive collaborations between UCLA and CDU that pave the way for future competitive funding opportunities.

FOR THIS ROUND, EACH APPLICATION IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A MULTI-PI FRAMEWORK AND CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION, COMPRISING A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FROM UCLA AND A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FROM CDU, WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED AS AN EARLY-STAGE INVESTIGATOR (ESI) OR AN ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATOR NEW TO HIV RESEARCH.

Maximum request per application: $80,000 Direct Costs

Deadline for receipt of Letters of Intent: May 15, 2024