PURPOSE:
Support is provided for undergraduate students interested in Entrepreneurial research opportunities. This program has been developed in collaboration with the KUMC Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation (IAMI), which brings together philanthropy, industry and universities to collaborate in advancing university innovations in life sciences. IAMI identifies and partners high potential academic projects with industry-experienced leadership to enhance the yield of commercial products that benefit patients. K-INBRE-5 expects to fund three Entrepreneurial Scholars at $5,000/student this year.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Students interested in Research and Development aspects and product development in the area of biomedical research should apply.
- Students must identify a mentor and research laboratory in which to work. If assistance is needed in identifying an appropriate mentor/laboratory please contact the K-INBRE Administrative Office, k-inbre@kumc.edu.
- Preference will be given to students with outstanding academic records.
PROPOSAL FORMAT:
In addition to the completed registration form the following documents must be submitted through REDCap in a single PDF file.
- Letter of Support from the K-INBRE Campus Coordinator
- Scientific Research Plan: Limited to one-page. The mentor will work with the student to develop a research plan.
- Budget (see "FUNDING" guidelines below)
- Curriculum vitae for the trainee: Should include career goals and plans for graduate education.
- NIH-style Biographical sketch of the mentor
- Copy of student's current transcript
- Vertebrate Animals/Human Subjects approvals (if applicable).
REVIEW:
Applications will be reviewed and prioritized for funding by the K-INBRE Incentives and Awards Committee. NIGMS Administrative Staff review may be required before your project begins.
FUNDING:
The budget may not exceed $5,000 (direct cost). Facilities & Administrative Costs (F&A) can be added as appropriate to your campus for Facilities & Administrative Cost (F&A) recovery. The budget and submission process may be subject to individual K-INBRE Campus requirements; therefore, it is important to work with your K-INBRE Campus Coordinator.
You have flexibility in how you'd like to make use of the funds, just be sure to include how the entire $5000 will be utilized with details (i.e. $4000 for student salary, $1000 for lab supplies OR $5000 for student salary OR $3500 for student salary, $1000 for lab supplies, $500 for travel)
All awards are contingent on the availability of funds from NIH.
SUBMISSION:
Complete proposals (including any applicable approvals) must be submitted through REDCap as a single PDF file, by 5:00 PM on April 1st (or the next business day, if the deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday).
Please refer to "PROPOSAL FORMAT" for required documents.
* KU-Lawrence submissions should have a signature from an authorized official prior to submission to the K-INBRE Administrative Office.
IMPORTANT DATES / DEADLINES:
- Proposal Submission Deadline: April 1st, 5:00 pm (or the next business day, if the deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday).
- Proposed Budget Start Date: May 1, Start date is contingent on receipt of Notice of Award and NIGMS administrative project approval (if required).
- Project End Date: April 30, of the following year all funds must be spent or encumbered.
FUNDING EXPECTATIONS:
- Participate in training experiences & meetings. (K-INBRE seminar series, university sponsored training/meetings, etc. ).
- Present research at institutional research days and regional/national conferences.
- K-INBRE Annual Symposium: Students selected for support are expected to attend and present their research at the annual K-INBRE Symposium, which is held annually on Martin Luther King weekend in January.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
When K-INBRE funds have supported your research, please remember to cite this support by including the grant number P20 GM103418, regardless of the time period between receipt of funding and the publication or presentation.
QUESTIONS:
For questions, contact Heiata Chapman, K-INBRE Executive Director hchapman@kumc.edu or Tim Burnett, K-INBRE Student Research Program Director tburnett@emporia.edu