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Grant Transformers: Unmasking Your “Job Documents in Disguise”
In this session, we will overview how to save time during your career transitions by transforming grant documents into job application components, like your Research Statement and Cover Letter! This event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Black Postdoc Association and is part of a series of workshops.
Blame It On Your Juice!: Approaches to Defying Imposter Syndrome
DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES We will explore the oppressive force of imposter fears/syndrome on our productivity as well as build a toolkit to strengthen our resolve in the most challenging of times. This event is co-sponsored by the Stanford Black Postdoc Association and is part of a series of workshops.
Sowing Solidarity: Crafting Diversity Statements to Live By
DOWNLOAD THE SLIDES Using a guide self-reflection activity, we will explore strategies for describing and highlighting your efforts in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Resources for writing Diversity Statements.
Diversity Supplement Workshops
Closed (email Crystal Botham if you want to join) Interested in applying for an NIH Diversity Supplement? These grants are designed to support graduate students and postdocs from underrepresented groups in science by providing salary support for the trainee.
2020 NIH NRSA F Fellowship (F30, F31, F32) Proposal Bootcamp
During the 2020 Autumn Quarter, the Grant Writing Academy is organizing a weekly Proposal Bootcamp for graduate students and postdocs applying to the NIH NRSA F Fellowships (F30, F31, F32)*. This Bootcamp will meet Sept.
NIH K Award Proposal Bootcamp for Jump Start Awardees
The 2020 NIH K Award Proposal Bootcamp is designed to facilitate successful K Award applications from promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds, for example postdocs from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce at the faculty level. It meets Sept.
NIH MOSAIC K99/R00 Webinar
DOWNLOAD SLIDES: mosaic-applicant-webinar-2020 NIGMS Website (Includes video of webinar): NIH Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) You can find the login information on the NIGMS Meetings Webpage. You can read more about the MOSAIC program in a recent post on the NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog, as well as answers see answers to Frequently Asked Questions. NIH plans to post the slides and video on the MOSAIC website shortly after the webinar. The MOSAIC program (PAR-19-343) is designed to facilitate the transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds, for example postdocs from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce at the faculty level, into independent faculty careers in research-intensive institutions.
ONLINE: Tips for Generating Stellar NIH Biosketches
DOWNLOAD SLIDES At this workshop, learn about the very specific requirements for the NIH Biosketch such as how many research products are allowed for each Contribution to Science. Dr. Orit Rapaport from the Department of Pediatrics will also provide tips for generating a stellar NIH Biosketch.
INDE 267: Planning and Writing a Research Proposal (Winter 2020)
Target Audience: Medical students (MD or MD/PhD) and PhD students in the Biosciences Program Signup: Please register in Axess (1 unit). Course Description: Students will gain fundamental skills in developing research questions and writing research proposals through a series of engaging workshops.
MCHRI Workshops – Writing the Biosketch & Research Plan
The Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) accelerates Stanford discoveries to improve the health of pregnant women and child by fostering transdiciplinary research in the pre-clinical, clinical, and basic sciences. We are hosting two workshops to prepare trainees to apply for the Clinical Trainee (MD) Support (Due February 3, 2020) and Postdoctoral Support (Due March 2, 2020) funding opportunities.
ONLINE Navigating NIH’s Pre- and Post-Doctoral Diversity Funding Mechanisms: Strategies, Tips, and Tricks
DOWNLOAD SLIDES: Click here Download a Handout that lists NIH Diversity Funding Mechanisms (click) This workshop will address both practical and conceptual aspects of the National Institute of Health’s Diversity funding mechanisms at both the pre- and post-doctoral training levels as well as early career level. Participants will learn about the various funding mechanisms aimed at increasing diversity, develop strategies and grant writing skills for preparing more effective proposals.
Let’s Have an Awesome Time Doing Science
WATCH THE VIDEOS: Recorded May 29, 2018 Let’s Have an Awesome Time Doing Science (LHAATDS) is back for its third year at Stanford! LHAATDS is a symposium that brings in fantastic, thoughtful scientists to give talks on how we can improve ourselves as scientists and improve the community around us.
How to Write a Successful NIH Individual NRSA Fellowship (F30, F31, F32)
WATCH THE VIDEOS; Recorded July 29, 2015 This workshop is for pre- and postdoctoral trainees who are interested in preparing an application for an individual NRSA Fellowship (F Awards), including F30, F31, F32. Dr. Mark Roltsch, a former NHLBI Program Officer and Scientific Review Officer, will provide clear direction as to what is need to write a successful F Award grant and how to avoid common pitfalls.
How to Write A Successful NIH Career Development Award (K Award)
WATCH THE VIDEOS; Recorded July 29, 2015 A key step in establishing an academic career is the successful transition from post-doc or fellow training to the first faculty position. This workshop will enable fellows and young investigators to understand the different K award grant mechanisms and will provide strategies to optimize funding probability, in order to successfully complete the challenging transition to established investigator. This seminar is timely for trainees interested in submitting an application and for potential mentors.