Pilot and Collaborative Studies Resource (PCSR)

The Pilot and Collaborative Studies Resource (PCSR) provides funds for clinical and translational research initiatives, including pilot awards in support of clinical and translational research and translational science approaches to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the research process. 

PCSR is central to achieving the goals of the Irving Institute, providing incentives to both early career clinical and translational investigators as they obtain pilot data for funding applications and to more senior investigators who may not otherwise engage in multi- and interdisciplinary research.

PCSR aims to foster a collaborative environment at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) where clinical and translational research flourishes by:

• Expanding and optimizing the utilization of new and existing resources
• Training a new generation of multidisciplinary clinical and translational investigators
• Facilitating recruitment of exceptional clinical and translational investigators to preclinical and clinical departments
• Creating incentives for mentoring junior faculty and for outreach from one department, school, or campus to other interested researchers

Services

• Strategic Priorities Pilot Award