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Writing an NRSA

 

Once you have defined your research project, you might want to consider writing a National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant application. *

The APS and the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the importance of and work to develop the following skills:

  1. Knowledge of how to identify various funding sources
  2. Knowledge of types of grants and different approaches to writing them
  3. Ability to develop clear and testable hypothesis, objectives, and research plan
  4. Proficiency in developing grant budgets
  5. Knowledge of submission and evaluation processes
  6. Knowledge of grant review processes
  7. Ability to use scientific literature effectively in writing grant proposals
(from the APS/ACDP List of Professional Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)

Grantsmanship Training Program and Resources Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The Grant Institute

NIH Research Training Opportunities:
Frequently Asked Questions - NRSA Fellowships
NIH Office of Extramural Research

Funding Your Research; How to Apply for an NRSA
Career Services, University of Pennsylvania

ORD Handbook For Proposal Writers And Project Directors
Alethea K. Helbig, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, Eastern Michigan University

Tips for Successful Grant Writing
NINDS

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