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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, February 27
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Meets for 3 weeks
Via Teams
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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 focus on getting your specific aims in tip-top shape to set you up for success.
You must be submitting to NIH in June/July 2026 (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 ]
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
August 20, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Jennifer Erves
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
September 9, 2026 | 8:30 am (In-Person) Camp Widjiwagan, Percy Priest Lake
Faculty Life
Mentoring
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
September 17, 2026 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | MCN C-2209
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
September 24, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Panel Discussion
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
October 8, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Todd Rice
EFS Seminar
Doing Research
Management & Leadership
Early career faculty
November 5, 2026 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Mark de Caestecker
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
January 14, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
EFS Seminar
Mentoring
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 28, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Stephany Duda and Dr. Alvin Jeffery
EFS Seminar
Productivity
Life Hacks
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 4, 2027 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel Discussion | Location TBA
EFS Seminar
Grants & Funding
Writing & Publishing
February 18, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Alvin Jeffery
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 25, 2027 | 12:00 pm (Virtual) Dr. Evan Brittain
EFS Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
Testimonials
Deeper Dive
steps to writing a strong grant application
Success

Assistant Professor

Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Quantitative & Division of General Obstetrics
Award Type
  • K01 Recipient

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)
Award Type
  • ASCI Physician Scientist Award

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine (General Internal Medicine & Public Health)
Award Type
  • R01 Recipient

Assistant Professor

Department
Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Award Type
  • Academic Pediatric Association Research Award - Early Career



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