Mini Proposal Bootcamp

January 18, 2024 5:23 pm

Co-sponsored by the Stanford Biosciences Student Association and the Grant Writing Academy!

UPDATE: Offered next Winter 2025! Complete this survey and we will email when registration is available. Click Here!

March 28, 2024 from 9AM to 4PM at the School of Medicine.

Submitting a compelling fellowship or career development award  is a time consuming process. This in-person Mini Proposal Bootcamp is designed to springboard the development of your next proposal, particularly a NIH fellowship or career development award. Based on the Grant Writing Academy’s Proposal Bootcamps which increased participants’ abilities to secure funding and improved grant writing self-efficacy (check out our PLoS One article!), we will share grant writing fundamentals and simplify the process into doable tasks. 

Registration is closed. If you are a Biosciences PhD graduate student, please email Dr. Crystal Botham to register.

Space is limited to 50 participants. Please apply only if committed to join the entire day (9AM to 4 PM). We will let you know if your application is approved by March 8th.

All Stanford biosciences / biomedical graduate students, postdocs, clinical fellows, and instructors are welcomed. Staff and faculty are not eligible to attend in 2024. Priority is for applicants to NIH’s fellowships (F99/K00, F30, F31, F32) or career development awards (K99/R00, K01, K08, K23, K22, K25).

Activities on March 28 (9AM-4PM)

Mini Lectures:

Grant Writing Academy’s Director Dr. Crystal Botham will provide a framework to write compelling fellowships and career development awards. Topics will include:

  • Using the Review Criteria to Inform your Proposal
  • Formula for Success
  • Preparing a Stellar Biosketch
  • Developing a Thriving Support Team
  • Crystal Clear Specific Aims
  • Significance, Innovation, & Approach, Oh My!
  • Stanford’s Internal Processes

Time to Write:

We are reserving time on your busy calendar to work on your proposal. Utilize this time to reflect and apply the grant writing fundamentals you learn at this Mini Proposal Bootcamp. Bring your laptop or writing materials so you can silently work in companionship with others.

Meet with a Grant Coach:

Schedule a 20 minute 1:1 meeting with one of our trained Grant Coaches. Grant Coaches can answer questions, find resources, provide advice, and evaluate draft documents.

Lunch (12:15PM-1PM): 

Tasty lunch from Zareen’s will be provided to participants. Please bring a drink or reusable water bottle to fill from the drinking fountain

 

Common Questions:

Question 1: I am not applying to a NIH fellowship or career development award, should I attend? 

Priority for the 2024 Mini Proposal Bootcamp are applicants to the NIH’s fellowships (F99/K00, F30, F31, F32) or career development awards (K99/R00, K01, K08, K23, K22, K25). If you are not applying for a NIH fellowship or career development award, consider joining our Spring Proposal Bootcamp (starts in April).

Question 2: I can only join in the afternoon on March 28 because of a prior commitment. Should I still apply? 

Unfortunately, the 2024 Mini Proposal Bootcamp requires a commitment to attend the entire Bootcamp (March 28 9AM to 4PM). Instead, consider joining our Spring Proposal Bootcamp (starts in April)  or review recordings from prior years: 2022 Recordings & 2021 Recordings.

Question 3: Where are near by Lactation / Wellness rooms? 

Lactation / wellness rooms are available nearby at Alway M225, Lane L2R3A, and LKSC LK313. Learn More. The schedule will allow for visits to lactation / wellness rooms, contact Crystal Botham for additional information.

Question 4: I am a visiting scholar, can I join? 

The 2024 Mini Proposal is open to only Stanford biosciences / biomedical graduate students, postdocs, clinical fellows, or instructors. Staff,  faculty, visiting scholars, etc. are not eligible to attend in 2024.

Question 5: Will you have remote options to join the Mini Proposal Bootcamp? 

No, the 2024 Mini Proposal Bootcamp is only offered in-person. The Spring Proposal Bootcamp (starts in April) will have remote options available.

Question 6: I have applied, so can you email me where the Bootcamp will be held? 

Thank you for applying to join our 2024 Mini Proposal Bootcamp! We will confirm your registration by March 8th. If you are invited to join, we will email you additional information including the location of the Mini Proposal Bootcamp. The 2024 Mini Proposal Bootcamp is meeting at the Stanford School of Medicine main campus.

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Additional Questions? Please email Crystal Botham (cbotham@stanford.edu)!