Piestar for INBREs
Easily collect, organize, and report data on your IDeA program's scientific products and cores to stakeholders, without wasting valuable research time and funds on administrative tasks.
The #1 Trusted platform, used by over half of INBRE programs
Researchers like you are using Piestar to drive greater program success ↴
Meet agency requirements and reporting deadlines with no additional effort
There’s no need to stress over renewal submissions when you already have complete data from all of your program cores and project leaders, perfectly situated inside of a system that mirrors NIH IDeA annual reporting forms, like the RPPR.
Track and credit your program's scientific products accurately
It’s a different world, knowing that you can easily showcase scientific output and impact from the entire lifetime of your program whenever you need to, including things like publications, student participation, and capacity building activities across your research network.
Free your team to do more productive work and move your program forward
Now you can automate what are usually very time-consuming tasks (like gathering and unifying core data and sending email reminders) to make better use of your staff’s resources. Redirect time, money, and manpower toward more purposeful research activities.
A PURPOSE-BUILT SOLUTION THAT TAKES YOU FARTHER
Piestar capabilities vs. manual and in-house systems
| Piestar | Manual | In-house | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | ||||||||
| Data collection templates, built by other NIH programs | ||||||||
| Structured data collection forms, custom to your INBRE | ||||||||
| Real-time data validation and error checking | ||||||||
| Automated reminder emails and reporting summaries | Sometimes | |||||||
| Downloadable visual reports for progress analysis | Sometimes | |||||||
| Application Management | ||||||||
| Collect and review pilot or other applications | Sometimes | |||||||
| Score applications using NIH-based review rubrics | Rarely | |||||||
| Approval Workflows | ||||||||
| Manage team requests for seminar funding, equipment, travel | Rarely | |||||||
| Value Essentials | ||||||||
| Intuitive drag-and-drop interface | Rarely | |||||||
| Knowledge from INBRE experts | ||||||||
| Rapid and reliable tech support | Rarely | |||||||
| Regular platform upgrades | Rarely | |||||||
HEAR IT STRAIGHT FROM EXPERTS IN YOUR WORLD
Why do INBRE admins include Piestar in their renewals?
Streamlined Grant Management
We're managing 20-30 different sub-projects. You want to have as much automated as you can.
Scott Seville, PhD
PI and Director
Reduced Administrative Burden
I can't imagine the number of hours that it would have saved me— weeks of effort each year.
Bill Stadwiser, MA
Evaluation Director
A Trusted Research Solution
I would be glad to talk to anybody who was leery of investing in this kind of product.
Jessica Garfield, MA
Director, IDeA Research
Explore how Piestar can support the impact and success of your INBRE
At Piestar, we don't just offer a platform—we invest in your research program's long-term success and scientific impact. Our team brings extensive knowledge of NIH NIGMS IDeA funding requirements and INBRE program intricacies.
We understand that each INBRE is unique, which
is why we take a client-centric approach:
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Rooted in understanding your INBRE's goals and challenges
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Perfect alignment with program structure and reporting needs
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Ongoing support to ensure program success at every step
In short, your team's research goals become ours!
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Your questions, answered
Piestar is a complete research data management platform that lets you manage and grow your INBRE program efficiently and on purpose. With Piestar, you can:
• Create and customize data collection forms specific to your INBRE program's needs
• Monitor, track, and report multiple research outputs, including publications, grants, and collaborations
• Manage application reviews, establish approval workflows, and facilitate resource allocation
Piestar is a completely cloud-based platform, which means that you won't have to worry about upgrading or maintaining software or web servers. This gives you the flexibility to access and run your INBRE program management from anywhere, including your mobile device.
You do not need to have a software developer to use Piestar!
Piestar is a no-code platform—meaning that you will have the ability to customize your version of the platform, add features, and enhance your program's abilities as needed without any technical expertise. We also provide ongoing guidance and support from our team of implementation specialists.
Traditional reporting methods for NIH NIGMS IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) programs incur a significant administrative burden, including hidden expenses that often go unnoticed:
• Time-consuming manual data collection and reporting processes divert valuable resources from core research activities.
• Inefficient data storage and retrieval systems lead to wasted effort in report review and verification.
• Human error in data management increases non-compliance risks and potential penalties.
• As programs grow, manual processes require proportional increases in labor, hindering scalability.
• Personnel changes can result in critical knowledge loss and disruptions to data management.
• Dependence on a small team for system maintenance creates vulnerability to knowledge concentration risks.
By addressing these hidden expenses, INBRE programs can redirect resources towards high-value activities that drive research success and impact.
There's a growing consensus that one-size-fits-all software solutions overemphasize flexibility and overcharge based on potential, instead of according to actual use. We firmly believe that pricing should accurately reflect a program's specific needs and budget—which for us means providing Piestar at a cost that offers the best value for your unique situation. Our pricing process involves:
(1) An initial consultation to understand your INBRE program's goals and challenges
(2) A detailed assessment of your program's data management requirements
(3) A personalized demo of Piestar's capabilities relevant to your needs
Based on this information, we can then determine a pricing structure that is tailored to your data needs and program size. This approach ensures that you only pay for the features and capacity you'll actually use, maximizing your return on investment.
To get a customized quote for your INBRE program, please schedule a consultation with our team.