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A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant (2nd Ed.)
Author: Hollenbach Andrew D.
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Activities planned; Addressing critiques and introduction to application; Applicant productivity; Applicant's qualifications; Biosketch; Cosponsor; Cover letter; Critiques; Deputy associate commissioner for science; Expected outcomes; Experimental design; Formatting; Goals for fellowship; Honors Undergraduate Research Program; Human nature and review; Institutional environment; Interdisciplinary study section; Laboratory environment; Minority Access to Research Careers; NIH scoring criteria; National Center for Biotechnology Information; National Institute of General Medical Sciences; National Institutes of Health; National Research Service Award; Overall impact score; Personal statement; Polio vaccine safety testing; Potential problems; Preliminary data; Previous research experience; Previous trainees; Project narrative; Project summary/abstract; Rationale; Recommendations; Reported score; Research sharing plan; Research strategy; Research support available; Research training plan; Respective contributions; Responsible conduct of research; Review process; Ruth L Kirschstein; Second postdoctoral position; Selection of sponsor and institute; Significance; Specific aims; Sponsor training history; Sponsor/mentor; Summary statement; Training plan; Training potential; Vertebrate animals; big-named sponsor; high-powered institution
144 p. · 15x22.8 cm · Paperback
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A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant, Second Edition, continues to provide F-Series grant applicants and mentors with insider knowledge on the process by which these grants are reviewed, the biases that contribute to the reviews, the extent of information required in an NRSA training grant, and a deeper understanding of the exact purpose of each section of the application. New additions to this edition include coverage of other NIH grants, such as R01, R21, and P20, as well as information on significant modifications to the Biosketch and Letters of Recommendation sections.
This book is a solid resource for trainees and their mentors to use as a guide when constructing F30, F31, and F32 grant applications.
1. Ruth L. Kirschstein—The Woman and Her Legacy2. The People Behind the Curtain—Understanding the Review Process3. Who Are You?—The Fellowship Applicant4. Who’s the Boss?—Sponsor, Collaborators, and Consultants5. Blind Them with Science—The Research Training Plan6. Last but Not Least: Institutional Environment, Training Potential, and Other Scored Items7. Details, Details, Details—Nonscored Items, Formatting, and the Cover Letter8. Now What?—Resubmission
Predoctoral students (both Ph.D. and M.D. /Ph.D.) and postdoctoral researchers that are eligible to submit a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA training grant as well as their mentors and advisors
- Highlights changes since the first edition, including these new components, such as Applicant's Background
- Provides a description of the Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training
- Covers F30, F31, and F32 grant applications
- Presents key suggestions on how to best construct each section of the application