Clinical and Translational (C/T) Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp
The Harvard Catalyst Clinical and Translational Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp is a 15-week program designed for early-stage investigators who are ready to write their first grant application, which is often an F32, foundation, or professional society grant. 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.
Participants will receive resources and a grant-writing timeline to guide them through the process of writing the main sections of their grant application. Throughout the program, participants will meet every other week with a group of peers led by a faculty member. During these meetings, they will receive personalized grant-writing guidance and feedback. Participants will also learn how to provide effective peer-to-peer grant writing feedback, have access to a toolbox of grant-writing resources, and join live webinars on grant writing and career development topics. Participants will leave this program prepared to submit their first grant application.
Learn More & Apply
First Grant Bootcamp runs twice each year, in the fall and the spring, with applications due in the summer and the winter. View the First Grant Bootcamp course page to learn more, including eligibility requirements, program time commitment, and relevant dates.
“As someone who has been on a research track since before medical school, I have always struggled with visualizing myself as being capable of becoming a successful independent investigator. This course was one of the first experiences that has really helped me believe I may be able to “make it” in research. The Catalyst First Grant course accomplished its stated goals of making grant writing more manageable and breaking it down into concrete teachable skills. It also connected me to peers who could provide advice relevant to my stage of training. However, more importantly, this course provided a psychologically safe small group environment where I feel I was able to grow significantly in my flexibility of process and overcome some aspects of imposter syndrome with respect to my research career.” – Previous First Grant Bootcamp participant.