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Institution Name:
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Indiana University – Bloomington
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Institution Website:
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http://www.iub.edu
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DUNS Number:
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006046700
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Institution Contact Information:
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Brief description of research areas being targeted by the Institution for the EIA initiative (with specific websites, if available):
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Prospective applicants are welcome to apply for an EIA to conduct research at Indiana University in any scientific area relevant to the mission of NIH. IU programs and departments that may be of particular interest include: Biochemistry (http://www.indiana.edu/~mcbdept/home/), Bioinformatics (http://www.soic.indiana.edu/research/areas/bioinformatics.shtml), Biology (http://www.bio.indiana.edu/faculty/index.shtml), Biophysics (http://www.iub.edu/~iubphys/research/bio.shtml), Biotechnology (http://www.indiana.edu/~mcbdept/biotech/faculty.shtml/), Chemistry (http://www.chem.indiana.edu/faculty-research/faclist.asp?Division=Biological&t=Research), Optometry (http://www.opt.indiana.edu/Research/Areas.aspx), Psychological and Brain Sciences (http://psych.indiana.edu/labs.php), Public Health (http://www.publichealth.indiana.edu), Speech and Hearing (http://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/research/).
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Materials that prospective EIA candidates need to submit:
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Prospective applicants must submit electronically the following documents to Donna Carter by November 15, 2012:
1. Cover sheet with the project title, applicant's name, and current position title, department, campus address, and email
2. Project description (no more than 5 pages) including the following: overall research impact, significance, investigators, innovation, and approach; and an explanation of how the resources and researchers available at Indiana University fit into the applicant's research plans.
3. A letter of support from the Chair/Dean of the intended IU host department/school
4. A letter of support from the applicant's dissertation supervisor or research advisor
5. Abbreviated CV for the applicant (not to exceed 3 pages)
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Description of process for prospective EIA candidates (if available):
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Applicants will be reviewed by a committee composed of representatives from candidate host departments for presentation of project, responsiveness to the EIA program objectives, and relevance to the University’s research objectives.
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Specific institutional website for prospective EIA candidates (if available):
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http://limsub.iu.edu/limsub/LimSubDetail.asp?Number=1848
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Other information (please provide any other instructions to potential EIA candidates)
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Prior to preparing an application, a prospective applicant should discuss his or her interest in applying for an EIA with the chair of the intended host department to confirm that suitable mentors and resources are available to support the applicant’s planned research program. Additionally, to facilitate the internal review and selection process, applicants are encouraged to notify Donna Carter of their intended host department prior to submitting application materials.
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