NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (U10)

WHAT: Limited Submission Proposal for the NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (U10) 

WHO: Texas A&M University faculty.  TAES, TEES and TTI personnel may wish to submit internal proposals through their own agency. 

WHY: Applicants may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for $1.8 to $2.2 million in direct costs and total costs up to $3 million per year. 

WHEN: Internal proposal deadline of February 19, 2007. 

HOW: TAMU faculty should submit internal proposal to  for review by the internal selection committee.   

THE FINE PRINT: 

The funding agency, NIH, has limited the number of proposals to one per institution. 

BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  The NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (U10) Program is designed for investigators who are willing to participate as the Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network under a cooperative agreement in an ongoing multicenter clinical research program intended to perform interventional and observational clinical studies in newborn infants, particularly low birth weight infants. 

The data coordinating center will:  collaborate in the development, implementation and monitoring of common Network protocols; provide data management, including preparation of data and safety reports for the Data Monitoring Committee and preparation of data reports for Network subcommittees, centers and public data files; collaborate in the analysis of data and publication of results of the Neonatal Research Network trials and studies; and provide the logistical support necessary to running an efficient and productive network. 

A Principal Investigator with a doctoral degree in a relevant field such as statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or other relevant area, is required to commit 100 percent effort to the DCC activities of the NICHD NRN.  In addition, the Data Coordinating Center must have an office in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, preferably in close proximity to NIH.   

Applicants must demonstrate prior experience in the design, conduct, data analysis and management of major collaborative clinical research projects preferably in neonatal-perinatal medicine, and provide evidence of successful performance as a DCC for multi-site studies within the past three to five years.  One individual must be designated as an alternate principal investigator who is able to serve in the absence of the PI. 

Applicants may request a project period of up to five years and a budget for $1.8 to $2.2 million in direct costs and total costs up to $3 million per year.  

More information can be found here:            

Internal Selection Procedures and Deadlines

February 16, 2007:  Deadline for an email of intent, including the names of the PI and co-PIs, title of internal proposal and a 1-3 sentence description of the project.  Send email of intent.  

February 19, 2007: Deadline to obtain signatures of approval from your department head and college dean to submit an internal proposal to the Office of Sponsored Projects for review by the internal selection committee.  The internal proposal should include:

An executive summary, up to three pages, based on the proposal description as outlined in the NIH program announcement;

Summary budget;

Project and Management Plans (including team members);

The form for completing the internal proposal is here: 

This completed form should be submitted electronically to osppc@tamu.edu for review by the internal selection committee.

Please read the RFP carefully for specific requirements of the program here.         

Selection of a proposal will be based on NIH guidelines.  The needs of the university’s reinvestment plan will also be taken into account. 

During the selection process, the internal selection committee may contact departments and colleges for their opinions and commitments.  They may also request additional information from PIs.

March 2, 2007: The Internal Selection Committee will notify PIs of the result of the internal competition.

June 15, 2007: Deadline for optional, but recommended, letter of intent to NIH.

July 17, 2007:  Deadline for full proposal.