Mini Proposal Bootcamp Workshops

This year, we are hosting informative workshops in collaboration with Dr. Orit Rapaport, a Research Development Strategist from the Department of Pediatrics. Grant Coach Dr. Leah Guthrie is also leading Time to Write sessions to jumpstart your writing. Make sure to register for both activities!

Join the sessions that fit your need*

* Each activity you join provides a digital raffle ticket for a random drawing for 10 (ten) winners, which will receive a Stanford T-shirt or other swag from the Stanford Bookstore (up to $35 value each). Raffle is open to only trainees and not staff nor faculty.

Each workshop will discuss proven strategies for addressing review criteria and engaging reviewers. Also, during the workshops we will complete activities designed for you to prototype key components of your proposal. We will use the NIH NRSA Fellowships (F30, F31, F32) and K Awards (K99/R00, K01, K08, K23, K22, etc.) as a guide but our tips are relevant to many fellowships and career development awards. We recommend downloading the All About the NIH K Award Workbook (relevant for many types of proposals). Workshops will be recorded and posted on this website later.

February 23 – Getting Started on Your Proposal

• Navigate the funding opportunity announcement
• Examine review criteria to inform your writing
• Dissect the NIH Biosketch requirements

Download Slides.

Helpful Websites:

• Funding funding
• NIH Fellowships (F30, F31, F32)
• NIH K Awards (K01, K08, K22, K23, K99/R00, etc)
• NIH Biosketch Forms & Examples
• NIH Success rates
• NIH’s Matchmaker tool
• NIH Reporter

March 2 – Writing Crystal Clear Specific Aims

• Understand the importance of the Specific Aims document
• Analyze elements of compelling Specific Aims

Download Slides. Workshop Specific Aims Examples & Handout. Download Specific Aims Quick Tip sheet.

Helpful Websites:

• Writing Specific Aims
• All About the NIH K Award Workbook (Chapter 8 and Chapter 8 Worksheet)

March 9 – Crafting a Compelling Training Plan

• Build an effective mentoring team, e.g., mentors, co-mentors, advisors
• Create a narrative for why you need additional training
• Develop an effective training plan

Download Slides.  Workshop Handout.

Helpful Websites:

• All About the NIH K Award Workbook (Chapters 6, 7 and 10 plus the relevant worksheets)

March 16 – Addressing the Why, What, & How of the Research Strategy

• Define the research strategy subsections – Significance, Innovation, and Approach
• Apply best practices for effective figure design

Download Slides. Workshop Handout.

Helpful Websites:

• All About the NIH K Award Workbook (Chapters 11 and 12 plus the relevant worksheets)

Co-Sponsored by the Grant Writing Academy and Stanford Biosciences Student Association.