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Attend our free two-day grantsmanship training on July 21/22 (1:00 – 4:30 pm, both days) for faculty and research administrative staff leading up to the September 29 R16 application deadlines. Presenters will focus on key elements of R16 grants and discuss strategies to help you prepare a competitive R16 grant application. 

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Topics Include:

Specific Aims

Hear strategies for structuring your Specific Aims to establish context and rationale for your research, setting the stage for the entire grant application. 

Significance & Innovation

Learn how to consider the overall context of your research, its fit within the NIH mission, and its presentation to a diverse audience within a limited space.

Approach

Learn various options and strategies to craft a professional, organized Approach and understand how to meet reviewer expectations.

Data Management & Sharing Policy

Gain an understanding of policy requirements and expectations, including the need to prospectively plan for scientific data preservation and sharing of study findings.

Biosketch

Learn the essential components of a successful Biosketch to maximize your professional career, along with R16 components that address student work and publications.

Institutional Letters

Review content that should be included in the two institutional letters, mentor letter (for SuREFIrst applications) and PI's
Research Enhancement Plan (for SuRE-First applications) required for R16 applications.

Renewal & Resubmissions

A brief overview of what reviewers are looking for in Competing Renewals and Resubmission applications.

Our Presenters

Brett Spear, PhD
Brett Spear, PhD
Program Co-Director, SuRE Resource Center
Paul Murphy, PhD
Paul Murphy, PhD
Program Co-Director, SuRE Resource Center
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Kathy Grzech, MA
Executive Director, Proposal Development Office
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Barbara Duncan, PhD
Associate Director, Proposal Development Office

Video Recording

Bootcamp Training

Watch our playlist of six Bootcamp Training sessions that helped prepare investigators for the May 28, 2025, SuRE application deadline.

 

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