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Budget Isn't an Afterthought

Take budget into consideration at the start of proposal development, recommends Hermi R. Woodward.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 19 seconds


Q&A

Budget and Career Development Plan

Greg Siegle and Judith Ford give some advice about developing a budget and writing a career development plan for a K-award.

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Common Mistakes of Senior and Junior Researchers

Courtney Ferrell describes two pitfalls to avoid when submitting a research proposal.

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Presentation

Consulting with a Biostatistician

Helena Kraemer explains how and when to involve a biostatistician in your research study.

Presentation - 1 hour 15 minutes 24 seconds


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Definition of Effort

Hermi R. Woodward explores complications concerning minimum effort requirements.

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Design First, Budget Later

Decide what you want to do before you decide on how much money to ask for, advises Courtney Ferrell.

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Q&A

Developing a K01 Research Plan

Judith Ford and Greg Siegle provide practical hints for writing up each section of the K01 proposal.

Q&A


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Developing a Thick Skin

Ruth M. O'Hara talks about learning to deal with summary sheets and other reviews.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 3 seconds


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Don't Assume Institutional Support

Discuss funding with mentors and department chairs early in the game, states Hermi R. Woodward.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 34 seconds


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Get Input Before Submitting a Proposal

David Brent encourages senior researchers to get input on their grant proposals.

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Get Peer Feedback

Team writing works well for Howard J. Aizenstein.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 53 seconds


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Getting Funding for Tribal Community Research

Philip A. Fisher suggests questions researchers may want to ask themselves as they design tribal research and apply for grants.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 22 seconds


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Grants are Organic Documents

Question and method are clearly connected in a well-written grant proposal, suggests F. Xavier Castellanos.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 45 seconds


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It Took Me Awhile To Go Home That Day

An anecdote from John B. Reid about his first grant.

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Layered Sign-off

It is extremely important to understand the layers of sign-off for grant submission, states Hermi R. Woodward.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 12 seconds


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Make It Crystal Clear

Meticulously check your grant for clarity, then have your colleagues do the same, advises Neal Ryan.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 56 seconds


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Make the Grant Look Pretty

Robert C. Malenka stresses the importance of aesthetics in grant writing.

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Model Successful Grants

Judy Garber stresses the importance of modeling your grants after those of successful peers.

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Never Count on Getting Funded

Respond to feedback on submitted grants carefully, says Deborah Beidel.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 9 seconds


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Not Ready for Primetime

John Landsverk talks about getting a disappointing review from NIH.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 7 seconds


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Power Calculations for Each Hypothesis

Dr. Guillermo J. Prado explains why a broad statement about power is not sufficient for a grant proposal.

Quick Tip - 56 seconds


Q&A

Responding to Pink Sheets

Judith Ford and Greg Siegle share some hints for responding to the NIMH critique of your grant.

Q&A


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Responding to Summary Statements

Yonette Thomas advises early-career researchers how to respond to grant reviews.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 12 seconds


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Resubmitting Unscored Grant Proposals

F. Xavier Castellanos describes the path between unscored and fundable grant proposals.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 33 seconds


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Take Stats Seriously

Wesley K. Thompson suggests that you pay close attention to the analysis section in your grant.

Quick Tip - 45 seconds


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Take it to the IRB First

If you have a controversial protocol, approach the IRB first and the funding body second, advises Christopher M. Ryan.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 54 seconds


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The Grant Review Process

Deborah Beidel outlines the reviewer's role in the grant submission process.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 6 seconds


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Thinking Ahead About the Details

Include protocol details in the human subjects and budget sections of your grant, suggests Victoria J. Grochocinski.

Quick Tip - 4 minutes 0 seconds


Q&A

Timeline for Applying for a K01

Greg Siegle provides a practical way to approach your first K01 application.

Q&A


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Unanticipated Expenses

Alan F. Schatzberg recommends being mindful of an assortment of potential costs.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 27 seconds


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University Peer Review

At his university, the peer review process is based on sub-specialties, Michael E. Thase explains.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 40 seconds


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Work on Preliminary Data

When selecting preliminary data, you don't need to mine for diamonds, says Gary S. Sachs.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 11 seconds


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You Always Need a Mentor

Line-by-line analysis of grant proposals is expensive but invaluable, says F. Xavier Castellanos.

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 5 seconds


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Budget Isn't an Afterthought
Take budget into consideration at the start of proposal development, recommends Hermi R. Woodward. Read More »


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Responding to Summary Statements
Yonette Thomas advises early-career researchers how to respond to grant reviews. Read More »



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