• NIH Grant Writing Mini-Course

    This virtual mini-course will run for 5 days, Jan 4-8, 2027 from 2:00-4:00 pm EST on Zoom.

    This mini-course is intended for novice grant writers planning to submit a K or R grant in the next year.

    • If you have experience with submitting grants to NIH already, this mini-course may be too basic for you.
    • Likewise, if you participated in any previous bootcamp, the materials in mini-course may be a repeat.

  • Mini-Course Topics 

    • Day 1: Getting Started with Your NIH Application.
    • Day 2: Crafting Compelling Specific Aims Pages.
    • Day 3: Developing Your Research Strategy and Targeting Your Application for Peer Review.
    • Day 4: Aligning Training Plans for K Grants.
    • Day 5: Interpreting Summary Statements and Resubmitting Your Application.

  • Cost of Mini-Course

    $100 for faculty members/researchers and $50 for postdocs/residents/fellows. If your application for the mini-course is selected, you will receive an email to submit payment.

    • Academic Position 
    • Which University are you affiliated with? We welcome anyone from US-based colleges, universities, and research institutions.*

    • What is your Highest Level of Education?
    • What is your academic position?*

    • For those affiliated with Rutgers, can we access your RAPSS account (read only) for tracking grant success?*
    • Grant Writing Experience and Plans 
    • What submission type are you planning or working on?*

    • What time frame are you planning your NIH submission?*

    • Have you previously held or currently have a NIH K or R grant?*

    • How do you classify your research? Select all that apply.*

    • Which NIH institutes are you currently considering for your grant application? Select all that apply.*
    • I commit to attending at least 4 of the 5 sessions in order to be reimbursed for the 80% of the course costs.*
    • Participants in our grant training activities often wish to contact each other. Do you consent for us to share your email address and affiliation with other participants?*
    • Current Grant Writing Knowledge 
    • How would you rate your current understanding of the following aspects of NIH grant submissions?*
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    • Demographics 

    • This information is used for aggregate reporting to NIH (and to ensure that we continue to receive NIH support). No information will be reported to NIH with your name.  
    • To which sex do you identify?*

    • Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino?*
    • Do you identify as any of the racial categories (select all that apply)?*

    • Do you have a disability?*
    • Do you come from an economically or educationally disadvantaged background? Please select all that apply*
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