Pilot Funding Core | UK Center for Clinical and Translation Science

Stimulating Innovative Science to Accelerate Improvements in Health

The UK CCTS provides multiple types of pilot funding to catalyze translational research. Our funding prioritizes multidisciplinary research and projects that focus on health disparities, particularly in Appalachia.

See open RFAs and funding categories here.

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Impact

20:1

ROI for Pilot Funding Program

300

Awards Totaling $4 Million

$86.4 Million

in Extramural Funding from Pilot Awards

Pilot Funding News

Oct 21 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 DREAM Scholars

DREAM trains exceptional pre-docs, post-docs, and assistant professors who are committed to health equity research.
Sep 27 2024
CCTS Transitioning to New Location

With this move, UK HealthCare reinforces a commitment to clinical research and exceptional patient care.
Sep 9 2024
CCTS Leaders Part of UK ASCEND Program for Community-engaged Health Equity Research

UK ASCEND is supported by a nearly $3 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

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Stimulating Innovative Science to Accelerate Improvements in Health

Impact

20:1

300

$86.4 Million

Pilot Funding News

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