Overview
We expect to release an updated Request for Applications (RFA) for the ATRS Pilot Award in Feb. 2027. All updates will be posted to this website.
The ICTR ATRS Pilot Award provides support for proposals that aim to address a translational science question in a particular disease, intervention, or dissemination context with the expectation that results be generalizable outside of that specific domain.
Pilot projects must be focused on translational science—the generation of generalizable innovations that address roadblocks to advancing scientific breakthroughs along the translational spectrum toward improving human health.
A key tenet of translational science is to understand and address common causes of inefficiency and failure in clinical and translational research projects. To translate science into practice or system change more effectively, we must address:
- The pace of development and availability of treatments
- Enable more individuals and communities to contribute to and benefit from translational science, and
- Identify and address inefficiencies in translation that slow and even stop clinical and translational research efforts.
Translational research seeks to turn biomedical research discoveries into health solutions through the application of translational science. These solutions include efficient diagnostics, treatments, and interventions.
ICTR Pilot Awards are intended to support projects that will further an investigator’s career path. Successful proposals will clearly describe how the pilot data collected as a part of this award will be used to seek further, extramural funding in support of a research career trajectory. Early career investigators with limited PI experience are strongly encouraged to submit proposals as the Contact PI, in partnership with senior investigators who have relevant research methods expertise to serve as Co-Investigators, collaborators, and/or mentors.
