Pilot Project Program

Call for Pilot Projects 2026

Health Research Core, Pilot Project

Purpose The Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) supports innovative, one-year feasibility studies in clinical and translational research focused on health conditions affecting Puerto Rico. This program is designed for junior faculty, clinical fellows, and investigators entering new research areas who are seeking to generate preliminary data for future NIH funding (e.g., K-series or RPG awards).…

Developmental Project Program cover

Developmental Project Program – Call for Applications

Health Research Core

Purpose The Alliance Developmental Project Program (DPP) aims to increase the number of scientists engaged in clinical and translational research addressing health conditions affecting our population. Developmental Projects are two-year research projects designed to generate preliminary data that can support investigator-initiated grant applications such as NIH R01-equivalent research project grants. Projects must be led by…