Mini-Sabbatical/Technical Training
Mini-Sabbaticals for Technical Training
Mini-Sabbaticals are designed specifically for PUI Faculty who need to learn a special technique at a core facility outside Arkansas.
There are a number of venues are available to the faculty, including but not limited to:
We will encourage partner/affiliate faculty to apply for funding to support such training. Applications up to $7,000 can include airfare, accommodations/lodging, meals, registration, supplies, and facility fees. Student participation is allowed and encouraged.
Once approved, the applicant will make all the arrangements following their home institution travel policy. Once the Mini-Sabbatical is complete, your institution will submit an invoice to the INBRE Office for reimbursement of the approved expenses.
Please submit your requests to Caroline Miller Robinson, email
AR INBRE Funding Opportunities
- Developmental Research Project Program*: Research Projects (RP) and Pilot Projects (PP)
- Competitive Shared Instrumentation Awards*
- Research Technology Core Voucher Program (due Jan 1, May 1 and Sept 1)
- Mini-Sabbatical Grants (accepted year-round)
- Research Seminar Funding (accepted year-round)
- Travel Awards (accepted year-round)
- Summer Manuscript Support* (no active FOA at this time)
- New Faculty Recruitment Packages* (no active FOA at this time)
*Funding Announcements are contingent upon the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receiving an award from the National Institutes of Health with adequate funding for each program component.
Contact information:
Program Coordinator and Developmental Research Project (DRP) Program Director
(501) 526-6096 | Email
Project Manager
(501) 526-6503 | Email
Outreach Program Manager
(501) 526-6515 | Email