Yale University

Fast-Track Pilot Project Supplements in HIV Research

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The 2022 Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS at Yale University (CIRA) Fast-Track Pilot Project Supplements in HIV Research offer funding to test innovative, cutting-edge ideas or untested methods as a supplement to an ongoing study funded by an existing grant, including CIRA and REIDS pilot projects. This is a fast-tracked mechanism for which we expect to announce awardees by December 15, 2022.

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FUNDING PRIORITIES

Fast-track pilot project supplements can either be new and novel ideas that use the infrastructure of an existing award or extensions of an active project that will significantly expand its scope and impact. This funding mechanism is not intended to supplement the costs of activities covered by another grant. To be consistent with the aims of CIRA, we strongly encourage the following:

  • Research into reducing HIV inequities and/or incorporating key health justice constructs (e.g., social determinants of health, structural or systemic racism, and stigma).
  • Studies that focus on populations at the highest risk of HIV infection and investigate how to reduce disparities in HIV incidence, prevalence and outcomes among marginalized populations, including those with common co-morbidities such as substance use and mental health disorders.
  • Studies that examine the well-being of people with HIV or at risk for HIV who are affected by humanitarian crises (e.g., natural disasters, conflict, other displacements or forced migrations).
  • Application of implementation science, community-engaged research, health services research, or digital health methodologies.
  • Alignment with the NIH HIV/AIDS Research Priorities outlined in NOT-OD-20-018.

AWARD AMOUNT

$25,000 maximum

DURATION

One year

NUMBER OF AWARDS

Up to two awards

KEY DATES

Application deadline: 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Awards announcement expected: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Earliest start date: January, 2023 (dependent on IRB and NIMH approval)

ELIGIBILITY

Emerging and new investigators (including Post-Doctoral Fellows and Associates, Research Associates, and Assistant Professors) affiliated with CIRA will be given priority, although Associate Professors can also apply as PIs. You may only serve as PI on one proposal. All applicants must have an ongoing funded study (CIRA pilot, REIDS pilot, or other grant) with an active IRB approval.

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PREVIOUS PILOT AWARDEES

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013