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DID YOU KNOW?
From 2006-2023, the Core awarded 71 Pilot grants representing nearly $4 million in funding.
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As of 2023, more than $53 million have been awarded in subsequent grants.

 

 

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Help when you need it most!
The SD CFAR Administrative Core hosts virtual office hours to assist you with your International Pilot grant submission:

The Zoom link for either day can be accessed HERE

  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 8:00 - 9:00 am Pacific Time
  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 8:00 am - 9:00 am Pacific Time
Until then, please email your questions to cfar@ucsd.edu.

 

 

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Get to know previous International Pilot grant recipients and their successes!
Dr. Ana Olga Mocumbi in Mozambique and Dr. Jaime Arredondo Sanchez Lira, originally from Mexico and dividing his time between San Diego and Victoria, Canada.

OVERVIEW

 

The San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR) International Core offers Pilot grants to investigators in seven countries. Preference will be given to supporting projects based in Mexico and Mozambique, and funds are also available to support meritorious projects in Brazil, India, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, and Ukraine (in areas unaffected by the current conflict). Our focus countries offer the potential for long-term collaboration between investigators at SD CFAR member institutions and one or more academic or government entities. The list of eligible countries is reviewed annually by the International Core Advisory Board.

NOTE: International Pilot grant applications will be considered only for projects that are in alignment with HIV research priorities established by the Office of AIDS Research. Applications that do not concern one or more of these priorities will not be considered for SD CFAR funding.

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Pilot grant recipients gain financial support for their studies and discounts on many SD CFAR resources. In return, the International Core expects grant recipients to successfully apply for subsequent grant funding and to publish manuscripts related to their SD CFAR-supported research. Continued NIAID funding of the International Core will be primarily determined by the subsequent scientific productivity of Pilot grant recipients.

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APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 1, 2025

Starting April 2024, SD CFAR is moving to one cycle per year, offering a maximum of two grants per year to allow more time for individual outreach and training. In general, if the due date falls on a weekend, applications will be due the next business day. The maximum award is US$50,000 in direct costs for one year. Applications must adhere to several criteria and must undergo a rigorous, objective review process. If you are ready to apply, please go to our  page.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT SD CFAR AND COLLABORATORS

If you want to learn more about the SD CFAR and the International Core, please view some of our videos:

  • 1) WATCH: Our  includes 2019 due dates but is otherwise a good description of the SD CFAR and services available to you. 
  • 2) FIND:  collaborator can be challenging, yet critical to supporting your international research.
  • 3) VISIT: Please also see our list of , sorted by country, to give you an idea of the types of research supported by the International Core.

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Click the links to the right to learn more about our International Pilot grants, and please contact us if you have any questions. 

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