| Course Description |
This class will meet 7 Thursday evenings (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) during the Spring 2024 term. Location: Hammer Health Science Center (HHSC), CU Irving Medical Center. Complete information: http://grantscourse.columbia.edu/. This course is appropriate for Students, Residents, Post-Doctoral Scientists, Clinical Fellows, New Investigators, Faculty, & Administrators. Columbia University students, residents, post-doctoral fellows/scientists, faculty, and staff not wishing to formally register are welcome to audit the course. Session 1 (January 25, 2024 – Room 312): Types of Support and Review Processes for Research and Training Activities - Government Agencies; Session 2 (February 8, 2024 – Room 301): a) Types of Support and Review Processes for Research and Training Activities - Voluntary Health Organizations, Foundations, Industry, Clinical Trials, and Development; b) Extramurally-Funded Sponsored Projects to Enhance Diversity of the Biomedical Workforce; c) Identifying Appropriate Sources of Extramural Funding. Session 3 (February 22, 2024 – Room 301): Planning, Organizing and Writing a Research Proposal - NIH R01 Application used as a Reference; Session 4 (March 7, 2024 – Room 312): a) Planning, Organizing and Writing Fellowship and Career Development Proposals - NIH F30/F31/F32 and K01/K07/K08/K23/K25/K99(R00) Applications used as References; b) Best Practices for Competitive Grant Applications. Session 5 (March 21, 2024 – Room 301): Experiences of a Peer Reviewer and an "Inside Look" at an Extramural Grant Review Panel; Session 6 (April 11, 2024 – Room 301): Practice of Seeking Grant Support - Tips from an Experienced Researcher at Columbia; Session 7 (April 25, 2024 – Room 301): Writing "Specific Aims" |
