EDUC8 Awards: Funding Opportunity for Workforce Training in Regenerative Medicine Grant

EDUC8 Awards: Funding Opportunity for Workforce Training in Regenerative Medicine Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Amount: Up to US $6,918,000
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

Overview

Conference Grants and Research Training Awards Objective The mission of California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is to accelerate world class science to deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments in an equitable manner to a diverse California and world. In September 2024, CIRM released its Strategic Allocation Framework (SAF), a structured and data-driven process guiding how the Agency prioritizes its funding and programs. To this end, CIRM will periodically issue Requests for Applications (RFA) to support valuable mission-specific conferences that complement CIRM’s Programs and align with the Strategic Allocation Framework. Recipients of these conference grants are expected to collaborate with CIRM to fulfill a specific need as defined in the RFA. EDUC8 Awards: Umbrella for CIRM Bridges and COMPASS Funding Opportunities Objective: Prepare undergraduate through master’s level students for career-entry opportunities in regenerative medicine by identifying and supporting untapped talent and producing well-trained, adaptable, and committed professionals for the regenerative medicine workforce. Scope: EDUC8 enables training programs that provide relevant coursework, instill key competencies, and support paid, hands-on internships to produce technically skilled individuals who can deliver on CIRM’s mission. An EDUC8 Award may be structured to support a COMPASS Path, a Bridges Path, or both (Dual Path). All paths include patient engagement, community outreach, and strategic mentoring practices for efficient transition of trainees to careers in the life sciences. Innovative recruitment and retention strategies will broaden the participation and perspectives of Californians in the regenerative medicine workfoce.

Eligibility

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