Faculty Facilitator

Topic

Grants

relates to sponsored projects - pre- or post-award

R01 Research Strategy - Innovation

Is the work innovative? This question is included in the evaluation of NIH R01 grants as part of the Importance of the Research under the new review framework, and is the second component of the Research Strategy. In order for your grant to be funded, you must be able to

Establishing Feasibility in NIH Grants

Rigor and Feasibility are one of the 3 key factors NIH grants are scored on under the new evaluation framework. Feasibility is most commonly established within the Approach section of the Research Strategy, however other components of the grant can also be used to establish feasibility. Research Strategy: Approach The

Formatting Grants

Properly formatting your grant is essential for ensuring its comprehensibility to reviewers, which facilitates their ability to understand and promote your work. It can also help ensure that your documents are fully compliant with sponsor guidelines. Labeling sections and subsections All grants have required sections and subsections. These need to

Preliminary Data

Preliminary Data serve two purposes in a grant application. The first is to establish feasibility at the conceptual level. The second is to establish feasibility at the technical level. Each goes in a different location in an R01 application. In Approach, before Aims For most grant applications there is some

NIH Roles and Responsibilities

While many scientists use terms such as "Collaborator" and "Co-investigator" interchangeably, the NIH has specific definitions for these terms as well as other terms used to define roles and responsibilities for individuals associated with grants. It's important that the correct term is used to

Pivoting Research for Foundations

United States federal research funding has historically been a key driver of scientific advancement, economic growth, and societal well-being. The level and consistency of financial support provided by government organizations such as the NIH, NSF, DoE and others has directly accelerated the number of breakthroughs in medicine and technology, while

Developing a Writing Practice

The ability to write quickly and well is essential for success in biomedical research. There is a constant need to produce protocols, grants, manuscripts, letters of recommendation, lay summaries, abstracts, and other documents, along with the high volume of professional emails requiring a response. Fortunately, writing is a skill that

NIH Review Process

Structuring your grant proposal in a way that makes it easy for your reviewers will help them both understand the importance and impact of your science, and validate that you meet all requirements for funding. Understanding what happens to a grant after submission can help you do this. Compliance Review

Writing Lay Summaries

The ability to convey your ideas to a variety of audiences is an essential skill. A lay summary is a short document included in many grant applications that asks you to explain your proposal to a non-specialist audience. Writing an excellent lay summary will help you get funded. Lay summaries

NIH Reference Letters

The NIH requires Reference Letters for Fellowships (Fs), mentored Career Development Awards (Ks), and other programs. They are often confused with Letters of Support, but they have a completely different purpose and should be approached in a structured way to ensure that they provide a trainee applicant with the best