JIN Corner
The JIN (Junior Investigators Network) is a network of research faculty with interests in basic, clinical, and translational research. The JIN supports networking, faculty engagement, and co-sponsors interactive educational and professional development sessions to address challenges facing new investigators, the development of collaborative research, and mentor training.
Email Mentoring@de-ctr.org with any questions at any time, and our team will do our best to guide you towards the most appropriate resources.
Connect with the JIN weekly!
Are you experiencing challenges with your research?
Want to learn more ways to collaborate?
Join us every Thursday at 9am for a quick 20-minute touch base call!
Meeting ID: 256 814 907 923 | Passcode: zXPKhM
Or call in (audio only) +1 469-253-5858
Phone conference ID: 238 561 317#
JIN News & Features
ISPCTN Professional Development
ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ISPCTN) evidence-based clinical research courses that aim to increase investigators’ and research teams’ overall clinical research competency and prepare them for conducting clinical trials.
The JIN YouTube Channel hosts a variety of educational videos, including tips and tricks, past presentations from our own JIN members, and information about locally available resources.
Did you know the JIN has their own funding mechanism?
Mentored Research Development Awards provide more limited support for a shorter period of time for junior investigators to focus on writing aims and developing a grant proposal. Awardees are supported by the ACCEL Professional Development Core and also attend training sessions, workshops, and networking activities for beginning scientists.
Things to Know About the DE CTR ACCEL Program
The ACCEL program, supported by an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) from the National Institutes of Health, aims to enhance research capacity in states with historically low NIH funding. This slides linked below provide an overview of the program's structure, funding sources, and key policies, along with essential guidelines for award management and compliance.