2012 NINDS Diversity Grant Writing Workshop Intensive Workshop on Grant Writing, Preparation and Submission in Neuroscience Research NINDS provides a biannual workshop focused on grant writing to improve the outcomes of the grant submissions from diversity investigators. The next upcoming workshop will be held July 23 – 24, 2012 in Bethesda, MD. See specific details and instructions for completing a submission to attend: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/diversity_programs/2012_NINDS_diversity_grant_w... We must receive your application no later than May 4, 2012. For info about the last workshop see here: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/ninds_grant_writing... ****************************** WORKSHOP GOALS: Enable promising diverse junior and mid-career faculty to finalize a highly competitive proposal to the NINDS for neuroscience research (e.g. R01, R21, R15, etc.) or Career Development Award (K) by the end of the workshop. We also welcome those NINDS diverse investigators who are currently working on resubmissions of R01 applications. All participants MUST bring a copy of their draft research plan to the workshop, the goal is to help polish and provide advice on an already written high quality document. An additional outcome of the meeting is to facilitate interaction among minority, disabled and disadvantaged investigators and also the development of scientific networks with established and experienced investigators who will serve as onsite mentors/coaches during the grant development sessions. Key Dates:  March 26 – May 4, 2012: Applications to participate in this meeting will be accepted  May 11, 2012: Successful applicants notified  May 16, 2012: Accepted applicants MUST CONFIRM ATTENDANCE by this date, unconfirmed slots will open to alternates  July 23-24, 2012: NINDS Diversity Grant Writing Workshop ***A limited amount of funding is available for travel awards. **** Travel awards (up to $1100) will be available to attendees residing outside of a 50 mile radius. SELECTION CRITERIA • All aspects of neuroscience research are eligible; however priority will be given to those research topics that have primary NINDS mission relevance (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/areas/index.htm) • Participation in this workshop is limited to U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents of the U.S. and emphasis will be placed on members of groups that fit NIH diversity definitions (see http://www.ninds.nih.gov/diversity_programs/definitions.htm). To be considered please send a compiled PDF attachment with your: 1) Biosketch/CV, 2) Publication list, 3) Written draft of abstract with specific aims for the potential R01 or K submission (no more than 2 pages) 4) Letters of support* (see description below) 5) The cover letter should explain intent to submit the R01 or K within 3-8 months after the workshop, describe Institutional support and list current funding. All of these components will be your application. Once accepted, participants must agree to complete the Specific Aims and Research Strategy of the SF 424 as preparatory work prior to the Workshop. Participants will bring a laptop to revise and edit the document during the two day meeting. Please send all requests directly to the email box below: NINDSDiversityTraining@ninds.nih.gov *Letters of Support Each applicant is required to obtain at least one letter of support for their application which must be submitted by the following persons: 1. Department Chair or Division Head in registrant's institution or, if senior trainee, in institution where faculty position is anticipated. The letter of support should contain the following information: •Protected time for registrant to prepare for and participate in the workshop, to complete and submit NIH proposal, and, if funded, to execute the proposed research 2. Registrant's research or senior faculty mentor (appropriate for those in mentored programs like the Diversity Supplement or Diversity K01). The letter of support should contain the following information: •Potential of registrant as an academic and as a researcher •Adequacy of training and research experience to be competitive for an NIH research or research training award •Mentor's qualifications (e.g. NIH or comparable funding track record) and plans for supporting the registrant in planning and writing a competitive research proposal Please feel free to email with further questions (jonesmiche@ninds.nih.gov).