External Funding & Training

person speaking in front of others
Big Proposal Bootcamp

This 11-week educational program introduces a small cohort of faculty to the skills they need to excel at large-scale, cross-disciplinary proposals. It connects participants to the diverse resources of support that Pitt has to offer as they develop those proposals.

two people in lab
Institutional Training Grants

These grants are awarded to institutions and are intended to help investigators recruit cohorts of students and researchers. These trainees participate in multi-year training programs focused on developing skills, knowledge and competencies in research-based degree programs.

erlenmeyer flask in front of pitt shield
Sponsored Funding

A curated list of external funding resources for the Pitt Research community. 

woman talking to people
Philanthropic Funding

The Division of Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement cultivates relationships with contributors, alumni and other constituents on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, generating support for teaching, research and care.