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Mentor’s advice Peer advice Where to look For fellowships Why a fellowship Write a Compelling story Pilot data Letters of recommendation What budget can be used for Experimental design Goal setting Fellowship Toolbox: Alison Hall, Ph.D. Office of Graduate Education

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Page 1: Fellowship Toolbox

Mentor’s advice

Peer advice

Where to lookFor fellowships Why a fellowship

Write aCompelling storyPilot data

Letters of recommendation

What budget can be used for

Experimental design

Goal setting

Fellowship Toolbox:Alison Hall, Ph.D.

Office of Graduate Education

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Why do you want a fellowship?

1. Makes the relationship with the PI explicit

2. Benefits associated with grant

3. Looks good on your resume

4. Great learning experience

Crystal Miller, Neuroscience NRSA postdoc cxk81Vernon Ruffin, Physiology, NRSA postdoc vernon.ruffinVictoria Barron, Genetics, AHA predoc vab8

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Where do you start?

Communicateyour PI, potential mentors/committeethe Office of Research, Office Grad Education

Are you ready?pilot datatime to focusappointment statusdeadlines

Do you qualify?

some restricted to US citizens, permanent residents

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• National Research Service Awards (NRSA)– F30 Predoctoral Awards for MD/PhD Fellowships

– F31 Predoctoral Fellowships– F32 Postdoctoral Fellowships

• K Awards– K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Awd

– K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award

– K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award

– K99/00 Pathway to Independence Award

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The NIH NRSA Ruth L KirschsteinF KIOSKttp://grants.nih.gov/training/f_files_nrsa.htm

Stipend FY 2010Predoctoral $21,180Postdoctoral Years of Experience:

0 $37,7401 $39,7562 $42,6243 $44,304

Training Related ExpensesPredoctoral Trainees: $4,200Postdoctoral Trainees: $7,850

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31) (PA-10-108)National Institutes of HealthNational Center for Complementary and Alternative MedicineNational Institute on AgingNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (Parent F30) (PA-10-107)National Institutes of HealthNational Institute on AgingNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesNational Institute of Mental Health

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 – Diversity)National Center for Complementary and Alternative MedicineNational Cancer InstituteNational Center for Research ResourcesNational Eye InstituteNational Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institute on AgingNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesNational Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesNational Institute of General Medical SciencesNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Institute of Nursing Research

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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32) (PA-10-110)National Institutes of HealthNational Center for Complementary and Alternative MedicineNational Cancer InstituteNational Center for Research ResourcesNational Eye InstituteNational Human Genome Research InstituteNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNational Institute on AgingNational Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesNational Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute on Drug AbuseNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNational Institute of Environmental Health SciencesNational Institute of General Medical SciencesNational Institute of Mental HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Institute of Nursing Research

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Prepare the NRSA Application: read the instructions!!start early, seek internal reviewers

a. Candidate (grades, GREs, etc)a. US citizen or permanent residentb. Doctoral degree (many ok)

b. Mentor Training Planc. Research Proposal

a. Up to 3 yrsb. It’s training, not just science!

• Vertebrate Animals, Human Subjects etc.• 3 times per year, usu Apr 8, Aug 8, Dec 8

electronic submissions!

The A1, you may have to resubmit…

http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm

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The F32 NRSA success is about 30%

http://grants.nih.gov/training/data/tf_trends/sld006.htm

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Grantwriting Resources

ScienceCareers.orgCareer Development Articles

NIMH Grant Application Processhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchFunding/grantprocess.cfmhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/researchFunding/training.cfm

FASEB Grantsmanship Training Programhttps://ns2.faseb.org/careerutilities/grantprg.htm

Grant Application Writer’s Handbook, Reif-Lehrer

See also http://casemed.case.edu/gradprog/

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Who else might fund my research?

How do you find the right match? Searchable database Grantsnet.org

Private Foundations-support from a family or corporation

Public Charitable Organizations:-MDA, AHA, ACS support from the public

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American Heart Association(Great Rivers affiliate)

Cardiovascular and stroke researchDo not have to be a citizen or PRJan deadline, starts July

Predoc $22,000 per year plus 1,000 healthPostdoc year one $43,000 – stipend $41,000, plus $1,000 for health, $1,000 for travel

2008 Success Rate Postdoc# Applications Reviewed: 159# Applications Awarded: 44Success Rate: 30 percent

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What happens to your application next?

Most applications now electronic

Scientific Review GroupStudy section review

Scores and percentilesSummary sheet

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/partners/NexusImages/September06/submit.jpg

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Write for the Reviewers

• Reviewers are:– Smart– Accomplished

– Dedicated– Fair

Phyllis McBride, [email protected]

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Write for the Reviewers

• Reviewers are also:– Busy– Overworked– Skeptical– May not be as knowledgeable about the details Phyllis McBride, Ph.D.

[email protected]

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A strong research idea should pass the “so what” test. What is the benefit of answering your question? Who will it help and how?

If you cannot make a definitive statement about the purpose of your research, it is unlikely to be funded.

Get Started: The Research Idea

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Specific Aims Make sure you:

Provide a rationale—where did hypothesis come from? why is this a strong idea? why did you choose this over others?

Have objectives that are measurable and highly focused

Provide a hypothesis to be tested with a specific aim

Have aims that are feasible in technique, time and money

http://www.theresearchassistant.com/tutorial/2-1.asp

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Background and significance

Pilot data--perhaps a year of work?

The goal of this section is to demonstrate experience and competence to perform the proposed project

Often, the feasibility of your proposed study is demonstrated through the report of pilot data

Can include work of others in lab, explain

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Experimental Design and Methods

How will you test hypothesis, approach?

Cite, but do not expect reviewer to read papers

Include “Anticipated outcome and Alternative interpretations” for each aim

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Do not give up!!

You want to earn supportYour mentor wants you to earn supportYour study section wants you to earn support

Pay attention to the summary statement

resubmit