The Division of Research & Innovation is pleased to host two grant writing training sessions:  Write Winning Grant Proposals, and Write Winning NIH Renewals and Resubmissions, presented by Dr. John Robertson of Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops.

The Write Winning NIH Renewals and Resubmissions Proposals webinar will be held on January 23, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The seminar will review the following:

COMPETITIVE RENEWAL OF NIH GRANTS:

• Terms and Definitions
• Practical Considerations in Applying for a Renewal
• Renewal vs. New Proposal?
• When to Apply for a Renewal
• Pros and Cons of Applying Early
• Strategies to Begin While Still Funded
• Modifications to, and Optimization of Proposal Sections for a Renewal Application
• Progress Report, Specific Aims page, Significance, Innovation
• Project Summary, Biosketch, Title, Budget

RESUBMISSION OF NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS

• NIH resubmission policy
• Roles of the Scientific Review Officer and Program Officer
• Analyzing Your Summary Statement and Reviews
• Considerations Related to “Triaged” vs. “Discussed” Applications
• Writing the Introduction for a Resubmission (Response to Reviewers)
• Dealing with a “Rogue Reviewer”

IMPORTANT PRE-REQUISITE:  This workshop requires that you attend the intensive grant writing workshop, Write Winning Grant Proposals on January 21 and 22.  Please register for both the Write Winning Grant Proposals (register here) AND the Write Winning NIH Renewals and Resubmissions Proposals workshop (register at link above).

The OVPR covers the costs for the seminar and requires registrants to be nominated by a university official:

• Department chair for faculty members
• Faculty researcher for postdoctoral fellows
• Graduate advisor for graduate students

Please provide the name and email of your nominating official at the time of registration for verification. To register visit here.

About the Presenter:

Dr. John Robertson holds a Doctorate in Pharmacology/Toxicology and has been an Associate Member at Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops since 2010.  In 2017 he became the Managing Member.  He has been the recipient of competitive extramural funding from both the NIH and non-federal sources.  He has authored 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters.  In addition, he has been a member of grant review panels, a reviewer for a number of biomedical journals, and served on editorial boards.  He has also been routinely recognized for excellence in teaching.