Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research

Membership
- Resources & Services Overview
- Research Resources
  Through shared use of cores, equipment and expertise, our participating institutions and investigators have access to critical resources.
- Research Studios
  We offer research studios to provide early career investigators with help from a multidisciplinary team of scientists to help refine research.
- Practice-Based Research
  Our Primary Care Practice Based Research Network was established to improve access to health care resources and promote primary care research.
- Funding Opportunities Overview
- Pilot Grants
  Awardees receive up to $50,000 for one year, as well as access to resources of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR to support these research efforts.
- Research Scholars Program
  The research scholars program provides an integrated program of education, training and career development activities.
- Early Career Investigator Program
  The program provides $5,000 for one year and helps early faculty develop an R or K award or equivalent research application.
- Mini Sabbatical Program
  The Mini Sabbatical program allows clinical and translational research faculty to participate in short-term research immersion opportunities.
- Cite Our Grant
  Learn how and when to cite the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network in your publication, presentation, press release or requests for applications.
Training & Events
Community Engagement

Training and Education

Training & Events

Explore upcoming trainings, workshops, and events designed to strengthen clinical and translational research across our region.

Missed an event? Archived recordings of past events are available at the link below.

Video Archive

Find recordings of previous workshops and events, such as the annual scientific meeting, on the Great Plains IDeA-CTR YouTube channel.

Creighton investigator at annual scientific meeting

03-11-2026

Community-Engaged Research Interest Group (CEnRIG) - Designing for Dissemination

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual

03-12-2026

Great Plains IDeA-CTR Seminar Series - AI Adaptation in Research

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual

04-01-2026

NIH Structured Grant Writing Workshop - R Awards

8:00 am - 11:00am

Virtual

04-08-2026

NIH Structured Grant Writing Workshop - R Awards

8:00am - 11:00am

Virtual

04-09-2026

Great Plains IDeA-CTR Seminar Series - Biomechanics and Movement Science

11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

04-15-2026

NIH Structured Grant Writing Workshop - K Awards

8:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

04-17-2026

Nebraska Tissue Engineering and Organoid Conference

All Day

Olson Center Atrium (Wigton Heritage Center) UNMC Campus