Thursday, Dec. 11 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Freeman Auditorium (920 Madison, 3rd Floor)
Free One-Day Seminar | In Person
Join us for a full-day, in-person seminar designed to help you craft competitive, compelling NIH grant proposals. Led by John Robertson, PhD (Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops), this session provides practical guidance and proven strategies for every stage of the NIH proposal process, from planning to final polish.
What You’ll Learn
- How to organize and plan your NIH proposal for maximum competitiveness
- How to think like a reviewer and write to their expectations
- A four-paragraph rhetorical strategy for an outstanding Specific Aims page
- Targeted tips for strengthening each major section of your application
The seminar emphasizes the extra details that distinguish funded proposals from unfunded ones and teaches a logical, reviewer-friendly approach to writing. Participants will also learn how to effectively communicate with both assigned and non-assigned reviewers.
Who Should Attend
Ideal for junior and senior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students with some experience in proposal writing. Whether you’re developing your first NIH application or mentoring others, you’ll gain new insights to elevate your grant writing.
The Office of Research will provide lunch and the Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops workbook for all registered attendees. Attendance is limited to 50 participants.