UCLA to host NIH and NSF Grant Training Seminars

NIH Grant Training Seminar: How to Obtain Peer-Reviewed NIH Research Grants
June 25, 2014, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Sponsored by: The Grant Training Center
This one-day seminar is geared for junior faculty, students, and administrators who are beginning the process of submitting grants to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is also relevant for seasoned researchers who wish to refresh their knowledge of the new NIH requirements and the peer review process. Ultimately, the focus is to assist all who wish to submit winning research proposals to the NIH.

Participants will learn how to:

* Find the appropriate program and grant mechanism for your idea
* Read and interpret RFAs
* Identify and avoid common pitfalls of a grant
* Develop an irresistible idea for your grant application
* Address the pieces of the request for proposal
* Maximize your application for competitiveness
* Package the proposal in the requested format
* Understand the new scoring system and the review process
* Learn what actually happens in the study section
* Search for the appropriate study sections for submissions
* Decipher pink sheets: the inevitable resubmission
* Build an airtight case for funding
* Discern the art of the budget

Workshop Instructor:

Dr. Ronald Sakaguchi

He is a Professor and Academic Director in the School of Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University where he teaches Innovation, Critical Thinking, and Strategy. Dr. Sakaguchi has led seminars on time management and strategic planning.

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Space is limited, and since this class fills-up quickly, it is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Workshop Fee: $375.00 (including tuition, materials, certificate of completion, and continental breakfast)

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Additionally, a Writing & Designing NSF Proposals Workshop is also going to be held at University of California on June 24, 2014.
Get a discount of $155 on registration for both workshops (Call us for the discount):
Each person can register for either NIH or NSF for. If a person registers for both, the price is $595 (discount of $155). *Please contact Grant Training Center for the discount code.
For participants who have already registered for the NIH, this discount also applies if you register for the NSF workshop.

University of California is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by The Grant Training Center.