Translational Resources and Pilot Program
Pilot Program Frequently Asked Questions
The Pilot Program aims to spark innovative and collaborative scientific endeavors by supporting and facilitating robust new research paradigms, technologies, and tools, and through partnerships that enhance team science. The program seeks to solicit partnerships and leverage funds from other UC Davis pilot project programs.
Several calls for proposals are announced each year. These announcements are posted on the website and circulated broadly to the campus community.
Competitive applications:
- Represent new teams proposing highly innovative studies and that address a timely and critical human health-related topic
- Provide strong rationale for need for funds in order to submit a well-defined extramural research grant application
- Include trainees to advance the translational pipeline with exposure of the trainees to the Clinical and Translational Science Center education and training resources
- Adhere to application requirements and are highly responsive to the call for applications
- Address rigor and reproducibility and provide detailed budget justifications
- Are succinct, compelling, and well written