New Joint Translational Research Accelerator Funding Opportunity
The University of Arizona and Banner Health are launching the Joint Translational Research Accelerator, a new funding opportunity designed to advance discoveries toward clinical implementation and improved patient outcomes. The new initiative will fund up to four collaborative pilot projects at $250,000 each.
Faculty, physicians and research teams interested in learning more about the opportunity are encouraged to attend a virtual information session and Q&A on June 9 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The accelerator will support interdisciplinary pilot projects that bridge fundamental science, clinical research and healthcare delivery. The program seeks projects that demonstrate strong potential for future clinical translation, external funding, industry partnerships or clinical trials.
The initiative specifically seeks projects that leverage the combined strengths of U of A researchers and Banner Health data and/or clinicians. The accelerator will fund up to four pilot teams at $250,000 per project, with projects lasting up to two years.
The project lead must be either a U of A tenured or tenure‑track faculty member, or a physician employed by either Banner University Medical Group or Banner Medical Group.
Priority Research Areas
Projects must focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
- Immunological diseases and immune-mediated therapies
- Artificial Intelligence in Health
- Neurovascular diseases and treatments
Key Dates
- June 9: Information Session and Q&A
- June 18, at noon MST: Letter of Intent (encouraged) due
- Aug. 10, at 5 p.m. MST: Full proposal deadline