Limited submission opportunity for NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training program

Feb. 25, 2026

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is soliciting white papers for the NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training program. The goal of the Institutional BURT program is to strengthen research training environments and develop a pool of well-trained students who:

Complete their baccalaureate degrees in biomedically-related fields, and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs (such as Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.).

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UAF may submit one proposal. White papers are due by 5 p.m. on March. 20.

For more information and whitepaper submission guidelines, see the Limited Submission Programs webpage or contact uaf-vcr@alaska.edu.