A competitive NIH Career Development K Award fits together like a complex ecosystem. This seminar will walk you through all the parts of the proposal, emphasizing the purpose of each part and how different sections must mesh. Note: the general concepts also apply to many aspects of Fellowship (F31/F32) applications.
K Award Ecosystem Seminar
The Research Development Office and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science is hosting an in person NIH K Award grant writing seminar, The K Award Ecosystem, on Thursday, December 4 from 8:30am-12:30pm. The seminar is presented by AtKisson Training Group.
This seminar will cover the following topics:
How and why components must mesh
Choosing the right K Award
Addressing review criteria in all components
What makes a good candidate
Connecting Candidate, Career Development, and Mentor
Support letters
Transition from K to R
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What is a K Award?
NIH Career Development (K) Awards support postdoctoral fellows or faculty-level candidates in transitioning to the conduct of independent research and further major grant support (NICHD).
Target Audience
Early career faculty and postdocs who are eligible to submit NIH K awards are welcome to register for this seminar.
Registration
Register here by Tuesday, December 2. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration.
Registration includes one electronic copy of the Handbook for Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals. No cost to register. However, if you do not attend the in person session, you will be charged $60 for the Handbook.
The Handbook helps you through the grant writing process, starting with the early stages of planning your project. It contains clear and flexible solutions to communicating your idea clearly to the reviewer. The Handbook provides a heavily footnoted and occasionally humorous guide to turning your idea into a clear grant proposal.
Questions?
Please email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu with any questions. Sign up for the RDO Monthly Newsletter to stay up-to-date on this year's seminar here!
Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) K Club
This seminar aligns closely with the objectives of the ICTS K Club, assisting scholars in improving their writing and progress towards earning grant funding.
Research Development Office and ICTS K Club+
In collaboration with the ICTS K Club, the NIH K Club+ is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive K award applications. Club participants will take part in events and services including graphic design, editing, and review services.
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Sponsored by:
Research Development Office and Institute for Clinical and Translational Science