Writing Tools

Writing an R01

R01 Grant Writing Toolkit
Aims

The most important page of the entire grant.

Don’t Let Your Research Questions  Go Out Without PICOTS

Sell Your Specific Aims Using the PASTOR Method

Specific Aims Part 1 – The Problem
Specific Aims Part II – the Solution
Specific Aims Part III – the Hypothesis

Acing Your Observational Research Aims

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

Tools

Discover What’s Getting Funded with NIH Matchmaker

Using NIH RePORTER to Find Your Guide

Harness the Immense Power of Nosiness in NIH RePORTER

Which Study Section Should I Pick? Try the Assisted Referral Tool!

Plannning

Lessons Learned While Building a Career: Grants

Mapping the Path for a K or R Submission

Build-a-Grant, Section by Section

Writing

The Write Rules

One-Minute Writing Tuneup: Energize Your Words with Active Voice

5 Things That Help Me Write

Reviewer

Friendly Advice from Your NIH Grant Reviewer

Avoiding Barriers Between Your Work and Your Reviewer

Edge for scholars Resources

upcoming Writing an R01 events [ view all events ]
Getting Ready for R01
April 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | PRB 206
Newman Seminar
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Maintaining Motivation in the Face of Setbacks
May 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Stacey Satchell | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
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Grant Pacing Workshop R: Session 1
May 13, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Reyna Gordon | 2525 West End, Ste 1010
Grant Pacing Workshop
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Grant Pacing Workshop K: Session 1
May 15, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, 6 Floor Boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
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Grant Pacing Workshop R: Session 2
May 21, 2025 | 2:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Reyna Gordon | 2525 West End, Ste 1010
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
Grant Pacing Workshop K: Session 2
June 12, 2025 | 9:15 am (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, Ste. 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
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