IHSI Calendar
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
The NIH Grant Writing Series, sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, is designed to prepare junior faculty (years 2-4) to submit an R01 or other individual investigator proposals to the NIH. Registration is recommended, but not required. Registration opens on July 2.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Meet Illinois' Health Equity Scholars and hear about their research and experiences working with community organizations to reduce health disparities. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Learn more about the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute at the Illinois New Faculty Orientation (INFO).
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
This session will give an overview of the structure of the NIH and the various funding mechanisms. Participants will learn to effectively communicate with Program Officers, and get tips for planning a successful proposal. A panel of faculty members will lead the session.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
This session will cover the review and scoring criteria for NIH proposals and the intricacies of the NIH peer review process. Participants will learn how to tailor their proposal to fit the NIH criteria.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Participants will learn how to develop the Specific Aims section of their proposal.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
This session will provide an overview of other components of a standard research grant including: developing the research strategy, background/significance, methods, biosketches, narrative, and the cover letter.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
This session will cover any remaining sections such as compliance, key personnel, subawards, incorporating collaborators and subcontracts, building the budget and budget justification, cost sharing, data dissemination, data sharing, letters of support, and research resources.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Your grant went through peer review, but didn’t get funded. Now what? This session will address how to respond to the reviewers’ comments, interpret critiques, and use feedback from reviewers or mentors to improve your grant proposal.