Pilot Awards

As part of its mission to accelerate research, stimulate new ideas and the researchers of today and tomorrow, Frontiers provides a variety of funding options, including Pilot Awards.

Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Study program

The Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Program provides grant funding and other support to grow interdisciplinary, investigator-initiated clinical and translational research across a broad range of scientific disciplines. The objective of this pilot program is to support new and innovative ideas that will lead to externally funded awards.

Learn more about the Dr. Lauren S. Aaronson Frontiers Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Study program

Inter-Institutional Pilot

The purpose of the Inter-Institutional Pilot Project Award is to promote collaboration across the CTSA consortium by funding innovative, translational research projects that involve two or more of these six CTSA institutions: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Kentucky, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Iowa and the University of Utah Health.

Learn more about the Inter-Institutional Pilot Project Award

Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Study

Frontiers is providing pilot funding to address the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency by funding novel research solutions to address challenges faced by individuals and communities.

Learn more about the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Clinical and Translational Research Pilot Study