To provide flexible support to build research capacity, the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites applications for Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) from investigators at independent biomedical research institutions or biomedical research institutions that award doctoral degrees in the health sciences or sciences related to health within IDeA eligible states. Collaborations with other non-doctoral degree granting and research performing institutes or institutions is encouraged.
The PI of the COBRE application must be an established biomedical or behavioral research scientist who will ensure that high quality research be performed and who has the experience to effectively administer and integrate all components of the program. The PI must have an active biomedical or behavioral research program that receives NIH, NSF or other peer-reviewed support in the scientific area of the center and have the requisite administrative experience to direct the program. A minimum time commitment of 25% is required for this individual; however, up to 50% effort will be supported for mentoring and administrative oversight of the COBRE. If the PI is not in place at the institution at the time of review or award, a plan to recruit such and individual must be included in the application. An award pursuant to this RFA will not be made until and unless the institution has appointed a permanent COBRE PI.
Although South Carolina is an eligible state for this application, eligibility to apply is also dependent on the number of active COBRE grants a given institution has. For this round the only institution in South Carolina that does NOT qualify is the Medical University of South Carolina which currently holds three active COBRE awards. The Interim Provost for Research at the Medical University of South Carolina has offered the skills of the MUSC Research Development Office to assist potential applicants in answering procedural and development questions for the application. Please contact them at (843) 792-0870 or contact the SC EPSCoR/IDeA office.