Training program: Clinical and Translational (C/T) Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp

Session dates: March – June 2024
Application deadline: January 25, 2024 at 12:00pm EST

This 15-week program is designed for early-stage investigators who are ready to write their first grant application. Participants will prepare a competitive grant application via self-paced grant-writing instruction, live webinars, and faculty-led small groups which will be focused on feedback and editing.

Time commitment:

This is an intensive program and participants of the program must be committed to participating in all components throughout the 15-week duration. This will average to four to five hours per-week and include:

• Completing the program pre-work, which will be sent a minimum of two-weeks prior to start of the program
• Attending the program kickoff event (March 6, 2024, 8:00am-2:00pm at HMS)
• Attending 90-minute small-group meetings every other week (eight in total)
• Reviewing required grant writing resources and accompanying materials
• Writing each section of your grant and adhering to grant draft section submission deadlines
• Reviewing draft grant sections from peers and providing feedback by the designated deadlines
• Attending three to five live webinars throughout the program
• Attending the program closing event (Date to be finalized)

Audience:

This program is designed for early-stage clinical and translational (C/T) investigators aiming to improve their success in obtaining their first grant.