Grant Development & Funding Opportunities
The Novel Methodologies and Pilot Studies program promotes new avenues for translational research by fostering relationships and collaborations to engage researchers and by administering the Translational Research Institute’s (TRI) pilot funding program. The TRI seeks to fund translational research at all levels from basic science to clinical trials of new therapeutics that will result in community-based interventions that improve the health of the population.
Rainmaker Consultation
Obtain guidance on building collaborations, identifying funding, developing research ideas and writing proposals.
TRI Funding Opportunities
View a list of TRI’s current funding opportunities, including the three mainstay programs:
- Innovative Clinical & Translational Research Award Program
- Strategic Investment Program
- KL2 Scholar Career Development Program
Other Funding Opportunities
- College of Medicine Intramural Grant Programs
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute Award Programs
- List of extramural funding sources maintained by the Office of Grants and Scientific Publications
Program Leadership
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Samuel Michael Owens, Ph.D. | Biography Director owenssamuelm@uams.edu 501-686-5487 |
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Sudhir Shah, M.D. | Biography Co-Director shahsudhirv@uams.edu 501-257-5832 |
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Jennifer Bufford, M.S., C.C.R.P., C.C.R.C. Interim Program Manager jlbufford@uams.edu 501-526-0368 |
