The Grant Writing Academy was honored with an Innovations in Research Education Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)! The award highlights innovations in PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral education and training, or early career development that enhance the institutional research mission.

We coach graduate and postdoctoral trainees in developing and articulating research strategies to tackle important scientific questions.

We help you STEP into success with grant writing by:

  • Supporting you in creating proposals and productive writing practice
  • Training you to write and edit efficiently
  • Empowering you to elicit and provide effective feedback
  • Providing you with coaching, editing and review of proposals and scientific writings

Why you should submit a proposal:

  • Writing rigorously clarifies and deepens your thinking
  • Articulating research priorities increases productivity and impact
  • Developing and communicating ideas is critical in all career paths
  • Eliciting and providing feedback strengthens mentoring relationships
  • Reviewing feedback improves your writing
  • Securing funding is an accomplishment and has positive career benefits

Autumn Proposal Bootcamp

Proposal Bootcamp — BIOS 242 — Weekly 2-hour meetings September 23 to November 15, 2019 (8 weeks, 4-6 hour commitment per week) Participants develop proposals through guided exercises with an emphasis on establishing a writing practice, in-class peer review, and focused faculty feedback. Registration for the 2019 Autumn Proposal Bootcamp will begin in late August. Email Crystal (cbotham@stanford.edu) if you have questions. Sign up Registration closes… Continue reading »

Considering the Content, Structure, and Language of the Review Criteria when Writing

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Grant Coach Joshua Arribere provides specific tips for using the review criteria for a fellowship or career development award to inform your writing. 6 minutes

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