How do clinical research projects become a part of the RTRN?
Clinical research projects can become a part of the RTRN through one of several ways: • Translational research clusters develop a concept plan and submit it to the Protocol Review Committee for approval for implementation through RTRN. Projects currently conducted at the RCMI CRCs can provide preliminary data for multi-site clinical or interdisciplinary research. • A sponsoring agency such as National Institutes of Health (NIH) may solicit applications via Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and fund projects that will be carried out in the RTRN. • Sponsoring agencies may request that studies or trials be conducted in the RTRN. RTRN will release calls for proposals proof-of-concept pilot projects and small projects to be implemented during Years 3-5 (funds are set aside and a call for proposal for both proof-of-concept pilot and small project awards will be disseminated within the research clusters and throughout RCMI institutions). • RTRN clusters may solicit potential multi-site
