Grant Writing Workshops

In collaboration with JHU and UMB, MSU ASCEND & RCMI will offer a variety of workshops and seminars for faculty at different stages in their research careers.

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Beginner Grant Writing Workshop (offered in the spring)

• For the novice grant-writer, we will offer an up to 6-month comprehensive training approach that will guide them in the development of an NIH grant proposal, from the conception of a research idea, to the completion of a full draft proposal. It will conclude with a mock-study session for all proposals.
• The workshop is based in part on the work of the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Steps Towards Academic Research (STAR) Program.

Intermediate Grant Writing Workshop (3 months, 10 sessions, offered in the fall)

• For investigators who are ready to write their first internal pilot research or CBPR grant proposal, we are offering a 3-month intermediate grant writing workshop.
  • This workshop will start with a kick-off event.
  • The workshop will be online, with weekly synchronized meetings, and will culminate with a peer-reviewed mock study session.
  • Attendance at all workshop sessions is mandatory for all who intend to submit an ASCEND pilot proposal.
  • The workshop is also recommended for investigators who are in the process of preparing their first external NIH pilot grant (R21, SC2, etc.) proposal.
  • Participants in this workshop will work closely with each other and the instructor team to generate their proposals over the course of the 3-month workshop, and by the end will have a proposal that is ready to submit.
  • Participants in this workshop will also be provided with an external "subject matter expert" to guide them through the scientific aspects of writing their proposals.
  • The workshop is based in part on the work of the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Steps Towards Academic Research (STAR) Program.
  • All workshop participants are required to have valid, up-to-date CITI Responsible Conduct of Research training. You can complete the CITI training online at https://www.citiprogram.org/.
• View the outline of the 10-session workshop here.