| Course Description |
This class will meet 7 Thursday evenings (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) during the Spring 2025 term, starting in February. Exact dates to be finalized. 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: Types of Support and Review Processes for Research and Training Activities - Government Agencies; Session 2: 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: Planning, Organizing and Writing a Research Proposal - NIH R01 Application used as a Reference; Session 4: 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: Experiences of a Peer Reviewer and an "Inside Look" at an Extramural Grant Review Panel; Session 6: Practice of Seeking Grant Support - Tips from an Experienced Researcher at Columbia; Session 7: Writing "Specific Aims" |
