# CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging

**Funder:** CZI
**Budget:** Up to $1,000,000
**Duration:** 3-4 years
**Consortium:** Collaborative required
**Application:** Single stage RFA
**TRL:** Applied / infrastructure
**Frequency:** Periodic
**Official call:** https://chanzuckerberg.com/rfa/collaborative-projects-imaging/
**Last verified:** 18 June 2026

## Summary

The CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging grant funds teams developing imaging software, hardware, and infrastructure tools that advance life-science research, with awards up to $1,000,000 over 3-4 years. The call prioritizes projects that improve interoperability across imaging ecosystems and welcome international collaborators. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through periodic requests for applications.

## Who should apply

- Teams combining software engineers, biologists, and instrument developers
- Projects addressing imaging bottlenecks in accessibility, standardization, or data handling
- Consortia with a lead institution and named collaborators from academia or industry
- Researchers working on open-source or freely-available tools rather than commercial products
- International teams willing to collaborate across borders on shared infrastructure

## Key dates

- Rolling application window; check CZI website for current RFA periods
- Single-stage review and funding decision
- 3-4 year project duration

## Tips for applicants

- CZI prioritizes interoperability and ecosystem thinking, frame your tool's role in the broader imaging landscape, not as a standalone advance.
- Collaborative composition matters: ensure named co-investigators represent the full technical skillset (not all biologists or all software engineers).
- Emphasize long-term sustainability and open-source commitment; CZI favors tools designed for adoption beyond the grant period.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does the CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging grant award?

Up to $1,000,000 per project over 3-4 years.

### Who can apply to CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging?

International research teams (consortium required) developing imaging software, hardware, or infrastructure tools for life science.

### Is the CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging call rolling or annual?

It operates on a rolling basis through periodic requests for applications; check the CZI website for current open windows.

### What types of imaging projects does CZI prioritize?

Projects addressing hardware, software interoperability, standardization, data accessibility, and open-source tooling that benefit the broader imaging research community.

### Do I need collaborators to apply to CZI Collaborative Projects in Imaging?

Yes, a consortium approach is required; applications must name co-investigators spanning complementary expertise.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/czi-imaging-collaborative-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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