Funding Opportunities

Piestar University invites innovative pilot project proposals aimed at advancing biomedical research and improving human health. This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks to fund groundbreaking ideas that have the potential to significantly impact their respective fields. The program encourages applications from researchers at all career stages, with a particular emphasis on early-career investigators and interdisciplinary collaborations. Successful proposals will demonstrate scientific merit, innovation, and the potential for future expansion into larger research programs. Projects should be feasible within a 12-18 month time frame and a budget of $50,000 to $75,000 in direct costs. This funding opportunity is designed to catalyze novel research directions and generate preliminary data to support future NIH grant applications.