Grant Pacing Workshop

F WORKSHOP

We invite early career researchers (pre- and postdoc) preparing an individual fellowship award (NRSA F series or equivalent) submission to join us for in-person workshops designed to help you prepare the best possible grant. The goal of the workshop is to introduce the participant to grant terminology and help the grant writer develop a plan to make steady progress to completion of their application.

TOPICS FOR F WORKSHOP
Reading an FOA
Understanding the Required Components
Demystifying the Grant Process
Vanderbilt’s submission process
Making a customized grant preparation timeline
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
Using task lists to ensure continuous momentum

K & R WORKSHOPS

The Grant Pacing Workshops are designed to help you prepare the best possible grant. These workshops include two half-day, in-person workshop sessions. Between sessions, Dr. Bastarache and the Edge team will be available to connect you to Edge resources.

TOPICS FOR K & R WORKSHOPS
Creating a grant preparation timeline
Using task lists to ensure momentum
Avoiding common pitfalls
Crafting a Career Development Plan
Constructing a budget & justification

The goal of the workshops is to help you keep steady progress to completion of your application for grant submission deadlines.

Open to Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Meharry Medical College postdoctoral fellows and early career faculty.