Program Overview
The mission of TRI is to develop and test translational science innovations that will drive real-world solutions to enhance health outcomes in Arkansas’ communities and beyond. For this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), TRI seeks proposals that employ translational approaches to address the health challenges and geographic constraints creating barriers to positive outcomes for all Arkansans. Proposed projects may employ a range of approaches, including but not limited to:
- Team Science/Multi PI (MPI) collaborations
- Investigator-Initiated projects
- Mentored projects for more junior faculty or faculty shifting to new areas of research
- Community-partnered research, including community MPI
Specifically, TRI is accepting applications that will employ novel approaches in or address any of the following focus areas:
- Health concerns and geographic constraints creating unmet needs in Arkansas
- Implementation science to incorporate new research findings into the health care system
- Artificial Intelligence and biomedical informatics approaches to improve disease diagnosis or prevention
- Community and/or stakeholder-partnered research
- Public health emergencies/emerging priority needs
- Lifespan research
Budgets up to $40,000 for one-year will be considered for projects at all levels of the translational spectrum, but all proposed projects must demonstrate a contribution to translational science by including one or more NCATS translational science principles or concepts in the proposal. TRI faculty will help during the application development process and will provide applicants with consultations to support the inclusion of translational science in their application through the Team Science Studio, details below.
Team Science Studios
Through the application development process, invited applicants will have consultations with TRI Team Science Studios (TSS) that include faculty who will help applicants develop proposals scoped and resourced for success, as well as assist in identifying and highlighting translational science concepts in the final proposal. As selected applicants develop a full proposal, the members of the TSS, as well as additional TRI staff resources, services and support, will be made available to applicant teams to help strengthen applications and approaches.
Eligibility
The Principal Investigator (PI) must meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to the Clinical and Translational Pilot Program (CTSP2):
- Have a terminal degree.
- Hold a full-time faculty position at UAMS, ACRI/ACH, UAMS-NW, or CAVHS with a non-temporary position (please read the FOA for specific appointment requirements).
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Current K12 Scholars in their final year of the K12 are eligible to apply for the CTSP2.
To view the streamlined Abstract LOA process please click here.
Upcoming Informational Sessions
Please attend a Q&A session to learn more about these funding opportunities on Tuesday, September 9, at 11 a.m., or Friday, September 26 at 2:30 p.m.
Register for a session here.
Leadership
