IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Agency:
- National Institutes of Health
Overall Plan: An INBRE Network is comprised of higher education and research institutions in an IDeA state. The lead institution of this multi-institutional network should have a broad and strong biomedical research base to lead the research and capacity building activities of the Network, as well as well-established research administration infrastructure that can effectively administer the multi-component INBRE award with sub-awards to network institutions. Primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), including four-year colleges, two-year colleges, and minority-serving institutions with degree programs related to biomedical research, are the intended principal participants of the Network. Sixty percent of the INBRE budget must be devoted to supporting the PUIs, their faculty and students. Institutions in the state that receive Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) and IDeA Networks for Clinical and Translational Research (IDeA-CTR) awards must participate in the Network and make their research resources accessible to students and faculty of the INBRE Network. Other higher education and biomedical research institutions are also eligible to join the Network. INBREs are encouraged to collaborate with the NIH-supported Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) programs in IDeA states to engage pre-college students in biomedical research. An INBRE must develop an evaluation plan to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the award.
The Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) of an INBRE award assumes overall scientific and administrative leadership of the Network. The PD/PI must be an established biomedical researcher holding a full-time appointment at the lead institution and with a record of successful administrative and mentoring experiences. Multi-PD/PI (MPI) applications are allowed, and a PD/PI succession plan is encouraged. A Steering Committee (SC) comprised of the PD(s)/PI(s) and one senior institutional leader (Vice President/President or equivalent) from each network institution ensures the Network’s adherence to INBRE’s mission in building research capacity statewide, and each network institution’s support of their faculty and students’ participation in INBRE activities. An Executive Committee (EC) comprised of the PD(s)/PI(s), one faculty lead from each network institution, and other key personnel appointed by the PDs/PIs, assists the PD(s)/PI(s) in administering the award. An External Advisory Committee (EAC) of experts provide advice on critical scientific activities and administrative decisions. (See Section IV for Composition and Responsibilities of each Committee).
Required components of the Network include an Administrative Core (AC) that also manages a Student Research Program that supports undergraduate students’ participation in research in addition to other administrative responsibilities for the Network, a Developmental Research Project Program (DRPP), and a Data Science Core (DSC). Optional components include Research Cores and Alteration and Renovation Projects. All proposed components must be integral to attaining the goals of the Network and are expected to interact with each other and with relevant existing programs in the state to foster a collaborative research environment.
Application budgets must not exceed $2.75 million per year in annual direct costs, excluding consortium facilities and administrative (F&A) costs.
June 26, 2023
Krishan K. Arora, Ph.D., National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: arorak@nigms.nih.gov