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The Alaska IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (AK INBRE 5), supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, provides awards to build biomedical research and training capacity within the AK INBRE network. The Developmental Research Pilot Program (DRPP) accepts applications from partner institutions for Research Project (RP) awards that will improve competitiveness for ongoing, independent biomedical research support and that will train undergraduate students through active participation in meaningful research. AK INBRE 5 maintains a One Health theme to promote interdisciplinary biomedical research. RP awards may support any compelling basic, applied, translational, clinical, biomedical, or behavioral health research topic. Projects that are collaborative are strongly encouraged. RPs should demonstrate high potential to lead to independent funding.

Investigators are encouraged to work with Alaska INBRE Core Resources in the development of their research applications and take advantage of the resources available in the Alaska INBRE network. Letters of Intent are recommended, particularly for any projects that seek mentorship from the CBPR Core, such as on identifying appropriate communities, hearing from communities about their research priorities, sharing research ideas or findings with community members, or including community members in the research process.

RPs include a research mentoring component and support for a research mentor with a record of NIH funding and domain-specific research experience.