
K & R WORKSHOPSThe Grant Pacing Workshops are designed to help you prepare the best possible grant. These workshops include two half-day, in-person workshop sessions.
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.

OCTOBER 2026 SUBMISSIONS
Session 1 | May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 2 | June 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Facilitator: Dr. Julie Bastarache

OCTOBER 2026 SUBMISSIONS
Session 1 | May 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 2 | June 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Facilitator: Dr. Eric Austin

Edge Review is a NIH-like internal study section by senior Vanderbilt faculty. Reviews are conducted in advance of NIH cycles for R, K, or F series, or equivalents for basic and clinical investigation.
EDGE REVIEW SURVEY ON INTENT
Due July 23, 2026
EDGE REVIEW MATERIALS
Due August 13, 2026
EDGE REVIEWER VIDEO
Received by September 8, 2026
eNotebook
Video Library
Checklists
Handouts
Resource Links
Writing, Editorial, Personal, and Other Types of Assistance
Email the Edge team at info@edgeforscholars.org
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