
A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant
Description
Key Features
- Covers F30, F31, and F32 grant applications
- Detailed overview of the review process
- Key suggestions on how to best construct each section of the application
- Includes a checklist of required items
Readership
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.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
- No. of pages: 122
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2013
- Published: September 20, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124201873
- eBook ISBN: 9780124202368
About the Author
Andrew Hollenbach
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