Research Grant Writing Webinar Series-Understanding Positioning of Research Proposals

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The video content is a lecture discussing the process of writing grant proposals and understanding how to align research ideas with funding priorities. The speaker shares personal experiences and provides insights on finding a home for research ideas that may have been rejected in the past. The objective of the talk is to understand funding priorities and avenues of funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The speaker highlights the importance of understanding different types of grants, such as career development awards (K grants) and institutional grants, and advises on leveraging institutional resources and collaborations to enhance research potential. The speaker also suggests exploring research priorities and grants offered by other organizations, such as cancer societies and urology associations. Additionally, tips for tailoring the significance and innovation sections of grant proposals are provided. The speaker emphasizes the need to justify the importance of the research project and how it addresses critical barriers or shifts current paradigms in the field. The talk concludes with recommendations on staying informed about research priorities through platforms like the NIH Reporter and leveraging resources available at one's own institution.

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Category webinars

Category professional concerns

Category research

Session 182384

Keywords

grant proposals

funding priorities

NIH

career development awards

research priorities

leveraging resources