Course: NIH Grant Writing for Graduate Students | MSKCC Education and Training

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- Course Co-Directors: Robert J. Milner, PhD, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
  Joan M. Lakoski, PhD, West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute, WVU
  Course Prerequisites: None
  Grading Policy: Pass/Fail
  Course Format: Virtual/ Zoom
- Course Syllabus for NIH Grant Writing for Graduate Students File
April 16: Session 1. Working with MSK Grants and Contracts
- • Introductions
  • Working with the GSK Grants Manager
  • eGrants
  • Working with the Fund Manager
  • Activating and Terminating Awards
- Slides for Session 1. 4.16.25 File
April 23: Session 2. Introduction to NIH
- • Introductions
  • Presentation:
  Overview of NIH: organization, grant types
  Application & review process
  Planning an application
  What makes a good fellowship proposal?
  • Closing discussion & questions
April 30: Session 3. Anatomy of An Application
- • Presentation: Anatomy of a Fellowship Application
  • Mock Study Section
May 14: Session 4. Effective Specific Aims
- • Presentation: Effective Specific Aims
  • Interactive Activity: Writing Specific Aims
  • Assignment: submit draft of specific aims for review at next session
May 28: Session 5. The Candidate Section
- • Presentation: Candidate Section, Biosketch, Reference Letters
  • Small groups: Review of Specific Aims
  • Assignment: submit draft of candidate section for review at next session
June 11: Session 6. The Research Training Plan
- • Presentation: Research Training Plan Section
  • Small groups: Review of Candidate Sections
  • Assignment: submit draft of research plan for review at next session
June 25: Session 7. Commitment to the Candidate
- • Presentation: Commitment to the Candidate Section
  • Small groups: Review of Research Plans
  • Closing discussion & questions