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R03 and R21: When A re They Appropriate?. GMS 6096: Introduction to NIH Grant writing for biomedical sciences Jan 30, 2013. David Fuller Dept . of Physical Therapy McKnight Brain Institute University of Florida ddf@phhp.ufl.edu.
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R03 and R21: When Are They Appropriate? GMS 6096: Introduction to NIH Grant writing for biomedical sciences Jan 30, 2013 David Fuller Dept. of Physical Therapy McKnight Brain Institute University of Florida ddf@phhp.ufl.edu
*My thoughts on grant writing, and some comments about RO3 vs. R21 *, just my opinions David Fuller Dept. of Physical Therapy McKnight Brain Institute University of Florida ddf@phhp.ufl.edu
How do grants get funded? My view: 3 key considerations
How do grants get funded? VERY clearly presented Good idea Luck / Good planning
The next series of slides will provide an overview of what I think are some of the most important aspects of a successful grant application *, just my opinions
Assume nothing except that the reader will be intelligent
Templates usually don’t work What is great art?
Use all available resources People: Equipment:
A unifying central hypothesis A good idea when possible. It often makes the grant easier to read.
The Aims page should read like a (good) novel Tell a story. Help the reader. Write the review for the reviewer.
Choose your study section carefully Use the cover letter. Do NOT suggest specific names of reviewers.
Preliminary data New vs. Senior Investigator New vs. established method Central vs. peripheral hypothesis Often new investigators have more preliminary data than they think…
Do not wait until the last minute for: Abstract Rebuttal Vertebrate animals Personal statements Etc.
Acronyms are almost always a terrible idea
Figures & tables need to be very easy to read
Revise, Tweak, Proofread …. at least 100x
Resubmissions Should I resubmit? Address all concerns The rebuttal is perhaps the most important part of the document
Resubmissions Be prepared to admit that aspects of your initial idea (or maybe the entire idea) is/are bad Be prepared to admit that your initial writing is bad and needs to be completely “blown up”
R21 Consider carefully if the submission should be an RO1
R21: my experience 2 grants:
RO3 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm
RO3: my experience http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r03.htm