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R01 Writing Group

Peer critique & accountabilityProtected time for writing
Writing an R01 (or equivalent large grant)? Join this group for accountability, peer feedback, and advice from senior faculty.

 

Begins on Friday, October 17
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Meets for 6 weeks
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Keep yourself on track for submission and get feedback from your peers. Edge for Scholars Program Directors and other senior PIs will be on hand to answer questions and provide feedback.

 

Meetings open with 15 minutes of focused discussion/Q&A and the remainder is devoted to peer review. We’ll cover specific aims and research strategy on a schedule designed to prep you for the Edge Review deadline.

 

You must be submitting to NIH in February/March 2026 (January for AIDS-related proposals or around this time for foundation or other grants) and commit to a majority of meetings to participate.
R01 Grant Writing Toolkit
Background & Significance

Justifies your research question.

Significance – NIH style

Innovation

What makes your proposal unique?

Fresh Ideas for Writing Innovation in Your NIH Grants

 

Approach

The meat of the application: how are you going to answer your research question?

Don’t Crash on Approach

If They Can’t Trust You with Stats, They Won’t Trust You with Money

Biosketch

Your track record, and why NIH should fund you.

Get Your PMCIDs PDQ

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Questions
Email the Edge team at info@edgeforscholars.org
upcoming R01 Writing Group events [ view all events ]
October 7, 2025 | 1:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, VICTR Suite 609 Boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, VICTR Suite 609 Boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 22, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bertha Hidalgo
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 4, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Rangaraj Ramanujam | VUMC Strategy & Innovation Center, 3401 West End, Suite 290
Workshop
Faculty Life
Communication
Early career faculty
RCR
November 12, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Sean Collins
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 13, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
November 19, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Heerman
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Mentoring
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
Networking & Collaboration
Early career faculty
December 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
December 4, 2025 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by November 13
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
December 8, 2025 | 11:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Todd Edwards | Room 1040, 2525 West End
Mentoring
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
January 12, 2026 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Ms. Melissa Krasnove & Dr. Todd Edwards | 2525 West End, 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
January 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
January 28, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Early career faculty
RCR
February 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm Mr. Craig Boerner
EFS Seminar
Communication
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 11, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Bill Cooper
EFS Seminar
Pre/Post Doc
February 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Tatsuki Koyama
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
March 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
March 19, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
April 9, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by March 19
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) TBA
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Doing Research
Networking & Collaboration
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
July 23, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23
Edge Review
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
Testimonials
Deeper Dive
steps to writing a strong grant application
Success

Assistant Professor

Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology
Award Type
  • R01 Recipient

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Award Type
  • K08 Recipient
EFS Programs Used

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Award Type
  • R01 Recipient

Instructor

Department
Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Award Type
  • K08



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