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Pilot Projects

From Pilot to Progress Fueling bold ideas in environmental health sciences

The UC Davis EHSC pilot projects program provides funding to advance innovative environmental health sciences research. These competitive awards support investigators tackling emerging and high-priority questions at the intersection of environment and human health. Pilot projects are a primary engine for discovery within the UC Davis EHSC community. The pilot projects program funds researchers who are: early stage investigators in environmental health sciences; established investigators new to environmental health sciences; or established environmental health sciences investigators exploring substantially new research directions in a relevant field. Any investigator eligible to take on sponsored research in accordance with UC Davis policy can submit a concept letter which includes a 300-word abstract, applicant details, and an NIH biosketch.

Our Network of Research Resources & Funding Partners

Pilot project investigators don't work in isolation — they're backed by one of the most diverse research ecosystems in the country. Our pilot project awardees can tap into world-class facilities spanning primate research, molecular imaging, air quality, cancer biology, transportation, veterinary medicine, and more. Whether your work calls for a specialized lab, a cross-disciplinary collaborator, or cutting-edge equipment, UC Davis has the resources to take your research further.