CAIRIBU Opportunities and Awards

Research Training and Development Grants

  • For travel-related expenses (e.g., ground or air transportation, lodging, per diems) associated with training for the purpose of advancing the benign urology research capacity of a CAIRIBU Center or Program, an individual in a CAIRIBU Center or Program, or an individual from the broader benign urology research community – up to $3,500 per award is available
    • Examples may include:
      • Spending several days with an expert from a CAIRIBU Center or Program (or, for those within a CAIRIBU Center or Program, from some other expert) to learn some experimental technique or process
      • Participating in a “hands-on” training session or workshop related to the trainee’s work or career
      • Some other educational experience directly related to the applicant’s benign urology research program or career
  • While applications from investigators at any career stage are welcome, those from early investigators, trainees, and research staff will be prioritized
  • For more information, contact Dr. Kristina Penniston, director of interactions for NIDDK CAIRIBU Centers and Programs (penn@urology.wisc.edu)

View the CAIRIBU Interactions Core Research Training & Development Grant description and application – 2025

Conference & Data Dissemination Grants – Early Investigators & Students

  • Awardees may receive up to $2,000/event for travel-related expenses (e.g., transportation, lodging and meals) and meeting registration fees for virtual or in person conferences
  • Each O’Brien Urology Center, P20 Developmental Program, or K12 Career Development Program has access to funds from the CAIRIBU Interactions Core to award up to 3 travel grants per event
  • As announcements for individual CAIRIBU Center or Program events are made, watch for details about applying
  • For general information, contact Dr. Kristina Penniston, director of interactions for NIDDK CAIRIBU Centers and Programs (penn@urology.wisc.edu)

View the CAIRIBU Interactions Core Conference and Data Dissemination award description

U54 O’Brien Centers Opportunity Pool Awards

  • These awards are for early stage investigators OR established investigators not previously involved in benign genitourinary research. Awards should be integrated within the overall research goals of a current O’Brien Urology Center and, where possible, make use of existing Biomedical Cores or other resources at the parent Center.
  • This program seeks to encourage interactions between the O’Brien Urology Centers and the broader research community. Goals include: (1) Increase the capacity of the urology research community by leveraging existing Urology Center resources; and (2) Support generation of preliminary data that can be used for future grant applications
  • Depending on funds available, applicants may request up to $100,000 Direct Costs each year for a maximum Project Period of two years.
  • For more information and to discuss funding and other details, contact the PI of the U54 O’Brien Urology Center with whom the proposal is aligned:
    • University of Wisconsin-MadisonWilliam Ricke, PhD (rickew@urology.wisc.edu)
    • Columbia UniversityCathy Mendelsohn, PhD (clm20@cumc.columbia.edu); Ali Gharavi, MD (ag2239@columbia.edu); Jonathan Barasch, MD, PhD (jmb4@columbia.edu), Columbia University; Anne-Catrin Uhlemann, MD, PhD (au2110@cumc.columbia.edu)
    • Stanford University – James Brooks, MD (jbrooks1@stanford.edu)

View the complete instructions for the Opportunity Pool Award. Included are details on the application process and sample NIH application and budget pages.