Interested in writing a NIH Proposal? Get expert advice, feedback, and support from an intimate grant writing coaching group! 

The NU grant writing coaching group model is one that has been developed and used at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (NU) for over 10 years and expanded to national groups since 2014 through the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). Writing groups are led by an accomplished, NIH-funded scientist who has been specially trained in the coaching group model.   

This event is included in the SACNAS pre-conference workshop offerings during the 2018 SACNAS conference in San Antonio, TX.

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University Grant Writing Coaching Group @ SACNAS

How does it work?

Through collaboration with SACNAS, writing groups of 3-5 individuals, plus the coach, will kickoff their groups the day before the SACNAS conference. In the day-long meeting, participants are introduced to the NU model of writing and begin the iterative group feedback process, focusing initially on a good working draft of the Specific Aims Page. 

After the first meeting, groups will meet virtually every week for 90-120 minutes using distance technology, providing feedback on revised Aims Pages and subsequently moving on to Significance, Innovation, and Training sections. Groups typically meet for 2-3 months, ideally culminating with the submission of the proposal.

WHO? 

Early career scientists who are ACTIVELY WRITING an NIH-style predoctoral fellowship, career development award, or R-type research proposal 

WHERE?

2018 SACNAS: The National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Antonio, TX

WHEN? 

Kickoff Meeting: October 10, 2018 in San Antonio, TX

Application deadline: Monday, September 10, 11:59 PM CST

APPLY HERE!