Best Practices for Junior Investigators When Writing an NIH Research Grant Application

The ability to write successful grant applications for extramural funding is now more important than ever, especially with regard to junior investigators launching their independent research careers. This webinar will address best practices for effective grantsmanship, approaches for competitive applications, common mistakes made by junior investigators, and tips to increase chances for success. The focus will be on NIH’s research grants, especially the common R01 funding mechanism. Topics will include key required application components, specific content that should be included when completing the individual sections, as well as NIH’s research grant review process, scoring system, and review criteria.