A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1. Ruth L. Kirschstein—The Woman and Her Legacy

1.1 Ruth L. Kirschstein—A Brief Biography

1.2 The Legacy—The Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grants

Chapter 2. The People Behind the Curtain—Understanding the Review Process

2.1 The Review Process

2.2 The Role of Human Nature in the Review Process

Chapter 3. Who Are You?—The Fellowship Applicant

3.1 The Biosketch (4 Pages Maximum)

3.2 Goals for Fellowship Training and Career (1 Page Maximum)

3.3 Selection of Sponsor and Institute (1 Page Maximum)

3.4 Previous Research Experience (2 Pages Maximum)

3.5 Letters of Recommendation (3 References Required)

3.6 Respective Contributions (1 Page Maximum)

3.7 Activities Planned Under this Award

Chapter 4. Who’s the Boss?—Sponsor, Collaborators, and Consultants

4.1 Biosketch (4 Pages Maximum)

4.2 Sponsor and Cosponsor Information (6 Pages Maximum)

Chapter 5. Blind Them with Science—The Research Training Plan

5.1 Specific Aims (1 Page)

5.2 Significance (≈0.5 Pages)

5.3 Approach (≈ 5.5 Pages)

Chapter 6. Last but Not Least: Institutional Environment, Training Potential, and Other Scored Items

6.1 Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training

6.2 Training Potential

6.3 Overall Impact Score

6.4 Other Scored Items

Chapter 7. Details, Details, Details—Nonscored Items, Formatting, and the Cover Letter

7.1 Project Summary/Abstract (30 Lines)

7.2 Project Narrative (2–3 Sentences)

7.3 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 Page)

7.4 Formatting

7.5 Cover Letter

Chapter 8. Now What?—Resubmission

8.1 The Summary Statement

8.2 To Resubmit or Not to Resubmit

8.3 Addressing the Critiques

8.4 Introduction to the Application (1 Page)

Appendix. Checklist of Required Items

Applicant’s Responsibility

Sponsor/Cosponsor Responsibility