Assistant professors (or equivalent) and postdocs who are eligible to submit NIH K awards are welcome to register for this program.

Note: Club+ participants receive these events and services free. It is expected the Club members will participate in all events and services. All events and services must be completed within one year of attending the K Award Ecosystem session.

Note: RDO will send Outlook invites for all club events after the NIH K Club+ workflow form has approvals. You do not need to register for each session individually. 

• K Club⁺ Information Session (Virtual; October 17 from 10:00-10:45 am)
  This virtual information session will describe the NIH K Club+ skills development events,  services, and expectations. Register here by Thursday, October 16. A calendar invitation and Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

• K Club⁺ Kickoff Session (Virtual; Monday, November 17 from 9:00-9:45 am)
  This session will set expectations and let Club members know what is required for participating in the NIH K Club+.

• The K Award Ecosystem (In person; Thursday, December 4 from 8:30 am-12:30 pm)
  The seminar is presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group). The seminar will walk you through all the parts of the proposal, emphasizing the purpose of each part and how different sections must mesh.

• K Award Recent Awardee Panel Session (Virtual; Thursday, January 8 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm)
  This panel session will provide an opportunity to hear from three accomplished K Award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much more.

• Specific Aims Review (In-person; contact Jamie Thrams to schedule)
  Presenters will receive feedback on their specific aims from ICTS KL2 co-directors, field-specific senior faculty, and peer junior faculty. Presenters will share a 5-minute overview of their writing and any specific areas for feedback or questions

Note: To be eligible for these services, participants must participate in all of the listed events.

Graphic Design

Have one key figure designed for your proposal.

Internal Grant Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from two internal (University of Iowa) reviewers of their choice. Complete and compliant proposals must be sent to the internal reviewers eight weeks before the due date.

External Grant Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from one external reviewer of their choice. Complete and compliant proposals must be sent to the external reviewer eight weeks before the due date. Learn more here.

Editing Assistance

Participants will receive up to 10 hours of editing assistance to improve their writing’s clarity. Full proposals must be sent to the editors four weeks before the due date.

If you have participated in the NIH K Club+, submitted a proposal, and are working on a resubmission, you may participate in the NIH K Club+ services without the requirement of attending the event sessions. You may attend the sessions as your schedule allows.

This program was created in collaboration with the ICTS K Club, assisting scholars in improving their writing and progress towards earning grant funding.