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Thoughts on grant writing David Fuller Dept. of Physical Therapy McKnight Brain Institute University of Florida [email protected] GMS 6096: Introduction to NIH Grant writing for biomedical sciences. Jan 28, 2015
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Thoughts on grant writing
David FullerDept. of Physical TherapyMcKnight Brain Institute
University of [email protected]
GMS 6096: Introduction to NIH Grant writing for biomedical sciences. Jan 28, 2015
How do grants get funded?
My view: 3 key considerations that apply to RO1, R21 and RO3.
How do grants get funded?
Good idea
How do grants get funded?
Good ideaVERY clearly presented
How do grants get funded?
Good ideaVERY clearly presented
Luck / Good planning
The following slides will provide an overview of what *I think are some of
the most important aspects of a successful grant application
*, others will probably have different opinions
Reviewers are trying their best.(reviewing is a difficult job)
Assume nothing except that the reader will be intelligent
Read as many successful grants as you can.
What is great art?
The Scream Edvard Munch
Wheat Field with Cypresses Van Gogh
Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer
Templates usually don’t work
The Scream Edvard Munch
Wheat Field with Cypresses Van Gogh
Girl with a Pearl Earring Johannes Vermeer
Use all available resources
Collaborators:Equipment:Intellectual environment:
A unifying central hypothesis
A good idea when possible. It usually makes the grant easier to read.
The Aims page should read like a (good) novel
Tell a story. Help the reader. Write the review for the reviewer.
Choose your study section carefully
Use the cover letter.
Do NOT suggest specific names of reviewers.
Preliminary data
New vs. Senior Investigator
New vs. established method
Central vs. peripheral hypothesis
Often new investigators have more preliminary data than they think…
Never, ever, ever “just submit and see what happens”
Do not wait until the last minute for:
Abstract
RebuttalVertebrate animalsPersonal statementsEtc.
*Acronyms are almost always a terrible idea
*unless it is “DNA” or something at that level of public awareness
Figures & tables need to be very easy to read
Revise, Tweak, Proofread ….alot
100+ hours
Resubmissions
Should I resubmit?
Address all concerns
The rebuttal is perhaps the most important part of the resubmission
Be prepared to admit that aspects of your initial idea (or maybe the entire
idea) is/are bad
Be prepared to admit that your initial draft needs to be “blown up”
Resubmissions
R21 vs. RO3
R21
R21
R21
Consider carefully if the submission should be an RO1
R21: my experience
2 funded R21 grantsPilot data
RO3
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm
RO3
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm
RO3: my experience
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm
Thank You
