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Centers and Institutes at IUPUI

Application for IUPUI Center/Institute Status

Each application must contain the following information:

1. Brief background statement (one paragraph)
2. Name of proposed center/institute
3. Primary school with which the center/institute will be associated
4. Clear identification of the relationship of the center/institute administrative structure to the responsible school or campus
5. Administrative location of the proposed center/institute
6. Center/institute Director's name
7. Names of participating faculty including their department, academic rank, and percent effort on the center/institute
8. A strategic plan that includes a mission statement, fully articulated goals, and a three year plan for achieving those goals. Keep narrative to a minimum using charts, diagrams or lists where possible. Not to exceed two pages.
9. Unique aspects of the proposed center/institute when compared with other centers/institutes in similar areas of expertise
10. Center/institute activities now in existence
11. Interdisciplinary aspects of the center/institute and potential for collaboration with other centers/institutes.
12. Is the proposed center/institute currently funded? If yes:
    • Current amount of internal (campus) funding per year (direct cost) and funding mechanism. If there are multiple funding sources, please specify percent by source.
    • Current amount of external funding per year (direct cost) and funding agency. If there are multiple funding sources, please specify percent by source.
13. Space and support services currently available for the proposed center/institute
14. A three year budget including personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities. Please use NIH form 398. Items that do not apply to your center/institute should be marked “not applicable”. Anticipated source and amount of funding available for the center/institute over the proposed three year budget period. Probable future funding sources
15. Plans for the center/institute and its resources if expected future funding does not materialize in sufficient amounts to sustain the program.
16. Letters of support from the Deans of all the schools participating in the proposed center/institute and up to 6 letters from other relevant parties if appropriate
17. Biosketch for the Director and other individuals responsible for administration of the proposed center/institute. Please use NIH form 398.

Supplemental information (excerpts from planning documents, external proposals, etc.) may be appended.

The application should be submitted electronically to Sue Cassidy (sucassid@iupui.edu) in the IUPUI Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Approval, if granted, will be for three years with a review of performance at the end of three years.