Established in 2016, the UCSF Weill Awards support high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to transform the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases.
UCSF Weill Awards seek to fuel innovation in neuroscience by fostering high-need translational research – spanning from the basic sciences to clinical research – through funding of highly meritorious research projects and supporting high-potential neuroscience researchers. Awards are offered on a recurring basis and through a variety of targeted funding programs designed to support neuroscience research at all levels.
Open for Applications
Weill Institute-Catalyst Awards
The UCSF Weill Institute is excited to partner again with UCSF Innovation Ventures for the Catalyst Awards Fall 2025 Cycle, which is now open for applications. This program aims to accelerate translational projects in neuroscience through this longstanding funding mechanism which has awarded nearly 60 neuroscience projects to date.
The deadline for submission is Monday, September 29, 2025, no later than 2pm PDT. The full RFP text and instructions to apply can be found through the link below.
By the Numbers: Impact to Date
64
Total Awards Issued to Date
80
Individual Investigators Funded
17
Different Departments Represented
Overview of Award Types
Innovation Awards
2016-2019
Scholar Awards
2016-2017
Trailblazer Awards
2017-2018
Pilot Awards
2019-2020
Junior Investigator Awards
2021-2022
Clinical Neuroscience Research Awards
2022-2024
Catalyst Awards
2024-2025
Clinician-Scientist Awards
Established in 2021 and awarded annually, Weill Clinician-Scientist Awards provide early career support for outstanding clinicians who have also shown extraordinary potential for careers in brain disease research.