Start-Up Awards - Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence
Start-Up Awards - Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence support junior faculty recruitment and laboratory start-up to build competitive biomedical research involving undergraduates.
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Funder: Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence
Due Dates: Rolling (Start-Up requests) | October 26, 2026 (Workshop registration) | October 31, 2026 (Workshop) | January 15, 2027 (Annual progress report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 in institutional seed-money matching support for first-year laboratory start-up; F&A costs allowable additionally
Summary: Supports recruitment of junior faculty to establish competitive biomedical research laboratories involving undergraduate students at Kentucky colleges and universities.
Key Information: Requests must be made and approved during recruitment, before hiring, and included in the candidate’s employment offer.
Description
The KY INBRE Faculty Start-Up Award program helps Kentucky colleges and universities recruit qualified junior faculty with the training and motivation to establish externally funded biomedical research programs. Awards complement institutional seed support to create first-year research start-up packages for tenure-track assistant professor candidates working in areas consistent with National Institutes of Health (NIH) priorities.
The program emphasizes establishing a competitive laboratory and involving undergraduate students in research. Support can cover laboratory supplies, equipment, core facilities, summer salary, and undergraduate research assistants, rather than experimental activities themselves. Recruited faculty become KY INBRE members and receive research and proposal-development support through the Mentoring Core, with the goal of securing independent NIH funding.
