2023 Pathways to Neurosciences Grant Writing Support
Categories: Graduate Students, Postdocs
The Pathways to Neurosciences and Grant Writing Academy have partnered to offer innovative, impactful grant writing resources & activities.
Upcoming Programs:
The K-series Empowerment Bootcamp for Women is led by: Stephanie Balters, PhD. Dr. Balters is a mechanical engineer and neuroscientist at Stanford Medicine (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) with expertise in innovation practices (e.g., Design Thinking). Dr. Balters has successfully executed innovation workshops at Stanford Medicine as well as external entities (e.g., at NATO Headquarters).
The Workshop Series and Accelerator Bootcamps are led by: Amy Nippert, PhD. Dr. Nipper researches chronic pain and has written multiple grants. Amy is passionate about helping others achieve their writing goals. Starting as an undergraduate writing tutor, she has continued to teach, mentor, and edit. As a Grant Coach, Amy is guides graduate students and postdocs along their grant writing journeys.
K-Series Empowerment Bootcamp for Women
- Dates: October 26 | November 2 | November 9
- 3-day, in-person Bootcamp
- Learn More & Register HERE
Grant Writing Accelerator Bootcamp
- Dates: TBD for Spring Quarter; Help us determine when to offer it & express your interest (click here)
- 2 half-days OR 1 all-day, in-person Bootcamp with a Grant Coach
- Provide an overview of grant writing fundamentals
- Check out last year’s programming: 2022 Grant Writing Accelerator Workshop
Increase your Impact as a Scientist Workshop Series
- Dates: TBD for Winter Quarter; Help us determine when to offer it & express your interest (click here)
- Check out last year’s programming: 2022 Increase your Impact as a Scientist Workshop Series
Grant Coach Office Hours
- Dates: Ongoing
- Request 1:1 Office Hours
- Zoom or in-person Office Hours with a Grant Coach
- Learn More & Register HERE
Other Grant Writing Resources & Activities:
Online Proposal Bootcamp (BIOS 299) — Autumn & Spring
- Self-paced videos and resources to guide the development of your proposal
- Opt-in peer review program for feedback and opportunities to “think like a reviewer“
Autumn (BIOS 242) & Spring (BIOS 263) NRSA Proposal Bootcamps
- In-person Bootcamp specifically tailored for applicants to the NIH F31 or F32 fellowships
- Weekly meeting with a Grant Coach provide an overview of grant writing fundamentals
Hanna Gray Proposal Bootcamp — Autumn
- Weekly meeting (Zoom) with a Grant Coach provide an overview of grant writing fundamentals
- Weekly peer review feedback and opportunities to “think like a reviewer“
Mini Proposal Bootcamp — Winter
- 1-day in-person Bootcamp to springboard the development of your next proposal
- Guided activities and opportunities to meet with a Grant Coach
Jump Start Award Program — Apply in August 2024
- Autumn Proposal Bootcamp and monthly coaching with Grant Coaches provides an overview of grant writing fundamentals
- Seed funding for conducing feasibility studies, collecting pilot data, initiating collaborations, and participating in career development activities
Become a Grant Coach — Apply in August 2024
- Specialized training to lead grant writing programs, including Proposal Bootcamps
- Paid an hourly rate