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Johnson & Johnson Transformative Research Award
Full Applications Now Open!
The Johnson & Johnson Transformative Research Award (TRA) encourages collaboration between established urologic researchers and experts from other disciplines with relevance to urology. The award aims to encourage innovative, cross-disciplinary research by motivating investigators outside the field of urology to apply their expertise to urologic challenges.
The TRA provides $120,000 over two years to an interdisciplinary or translational research project.
Funding Details
- The 2027 Johnson & Johnson Transformative Research Award will support research focused on prostate or bladder malignant disease.
- One Award Available
- $120,000 of support per award
- 24-month Period of Performance beginning July 1, 2027
- Two PIs required to apply; one must have urologic expertise
- Both PIs must have a record of independent funding
- No specified level of effort requirement
- Allowable Use of Funds:
- Salary support (PI, co-PI, key personnel, lab members);
- Consumables and/or reagents;
- Animals or cell lines (acquisition, husbandry, veterinarian costs, etc.);
- Core facility fees;
- Other research-related activities to be determined acceptable by the peer review committee.
*Disclaimer: For the most updated program announcement, please see ProposalCentral.
2027 Timeline
Full Proposal Opening Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, November 13, 2026
Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, January 11, 2027
Peer Review: January – February 2027
Funding Notification: March 2027
Award Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029
For more information, please contact grantsmanager@AUAnet.org for more information.
*Disclaimer: For the most updated program announcement, please see ProposalCentral.