Deadline: December 11th, 2026 05:00 PM EST
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About CS-INBRE
The Central State IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (CS-INBRE, P20GM100002) is funded by NIH/NIGMS to build biomedical research capacity across the state. Central State University is the lead institution, working with eight partner campuses, most of them primarily undergraduate institutions and community colleges, to support faculty research and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.
Purpose
Developmental Research Projects (DRPs) build the research programs of faculty at partner institutions, engage undergraduates in hypothesis-driven biomedical research, and lead to competitive extramural applications (R15, R16, R01).
Award Information
| Amount | Up to $75,000 direct costs per year, including at least two paid undergraduate researchers |
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| Period | Up to 2 years, May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2029 |
| Number of awards | 4 to 6 |
Eligibility
- Full-time faculty at a CS-INBRE partner institution.
- Not currently PI of an NIH R01-equivalent award.
- A named mentor from the network's research-intensive institutions is required.
Timeline
| Letter of intent | December 1, 2026 |
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| Applications due | January 22, 2027 |
| Review | February to March 2027 |
| Start | May 1, 2027 |
Application Components
- PHS 398 Face Page
- Specific Aims (1 page)
- Research Strategy (6 pages, with an Undergraduate Training Plan)
- Bibliography
- NIH Biosketches for the PI and mentor
- Detailed Budget and Justification
- Chair or Dean letter confirming release time
- Mentor letter
- Facilities and Resources
Review Criteria
Applications are reviewed by internal and external experts using the NIH Simplified Review Framework: Factor 1, Importance of the Research (1-9); Factor 2, Rigor and Feasibility (1-9); Factor 3, Expertise and Resources (sufficient or not).
Contact
Michael A. Hollis, Ph.D., CS-INBRE Principal Investigator; Dana R. Whitley, CS-INBRE Program Manager. inbre@csu.example.edu, 1000 University Avenue, Capital City, ST 00000.
