Internal Funding

Access internal funding opportunities across campus by using the dropdown menu below. Contact the Research Development team or the program's corresponding office with any questions about a particular opportunity.

NOTE: The list of funding sources below should not be considered exhaustive. Individual schools at the University may host additional opportunities.

Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (OSVCR)
 The Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research (OSVCR, or Pitt Research) offers programs such as the Pitt Momentum Funds, which supports high-quality research and scholarship at varied scales.
Center for Medical Innovation (CMI)

The Center for Medical Innovation (CMI), part of the Swanson School of Engineering, hosts the Early Stage Medical Technology Development & Commercialization program on campus.

Clinical and Translation Science Institute (CTSI)

N Pitt's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) supports a wide range of research at the University through programs such as:

David C. Frederick Honors College

The David C. Frederick Honors College offers a variety of funding through grants and awards:

Humanities Center

A range of fellowships are available to University faculty and students through the Humanities Center, including:

Institute for Cyber, Law, Policy, and Security

The Pitt Cyber Accelerator Grants (PCAG) offered by the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security provide initial funding for novel and innovative projects that advance Pitt Cyber’s mission: to bring the breadth of one of the world’s leading public research universities to bear on the critical questions of networks, data, and algorithms, with a focus on the ever-changing gaps among law, policy, and technology.

Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation

The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation offers funding for students and staff focused on sustainability technology and development:

Office of Research, Health Sciences

The Office of Research, Health Sciences (OORHS) hosts the annual Competitive Medical Research Fund (CMRF) to support junior scientists in developing preliminary data and hypotheses that will enable submission of high competitive applications to national funding sources.