(3 credits)
Time: 9-10:30 AM, Wednesdays, Sept.-Dec.
Place: Institute of Psychiatric Research-library
Instructor: Dena Davidson, Ph.D.
278-3867
N802 Techniques of Effective Grant Writing is an intensive course/workshop designed to teach graduate students, and Fellows how to write and review an NIH application, and to demystify the review process. Graduate students must be at the stage of writing their dissertation. Fellows must have a research project in mind. Graduate students and Fellows must identify a mentor or supervisor willing to participate in a mock IRG-review of their application at the end of the course. Students will write an NRSA, R03 or K-series application. The applications will be written in sections, and students will receive individual feedback after writing the first draft of each section. In addition to the writing component, several expert guest speakers will present on the following topics: statistics, requirements for the IRB, and budget and budget justification, how to set up a scientific profile to search for funding options. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions from two senior researchers with experience reviewing NIH applications.
Enrollment is limited to 10 students per year. The class typically fills up in April for this course which is only offered in the fall semester. Students must get approval from Dr. Davidson to register, and should contact her by e-mail in the Spring to ensure enrollment.
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