Division of Sleep Medicine @ Harvard Medical School
Grant Writing Training
All trainees funded by or otherwise participating in the Research Training Program in Sleep, Circadian and Respiratory Neurobiology are expected to complete training in grant writing.
Following is a list of previously-approved courses that fulfill this requirement. Other courses can be substituted with approval from the trainee's faculty mentor and Academic Advisor. Documentation of course completion must be filed with the program administrator.
Registration opportunities for most of these courses will be announced via the calendar on this website.
Waivers of certain courses or requirements may be obtained by documenting with the Academic Advisor previous completion of the same or an equivalent course. Documentation of waivers must be filed with the program administrator.
Writing Better Grants
The Office of Academic Careers, Harvard Medical School annually offers an interactive one-day workshop on grant writing entitled, "Writing Better Grants.” The workshop features a representative from the NIH or Harvard faculty who present an overview of NIH and discusses peer review, new developments and funding mechanisms, and Harvard Medical School faculty who discuss non-federal sources of funding and lead an interactive discussion on an actual NIH grant application, its review, re-submission and further critique.
Following is a list of previously-approved courses that fulfill this requirement. Other courses can be substituted with approval from the trainee's faculty mentor and Academic Advisor. Documentation of course completion must be filed with the program administrator.
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| Writing Better Grants Harvard School of Public Health offers annually this excellent grant writing course through its Training Program in Grant Writing for Funding of Research and Health Care Projects. This course is offered as a series of 3-hour sessions over the course of a one- to two-week period. This is a tuition-bearing course (approximately $765 per credit). See the course description below, or visit the course website or registration page for more information. |
| BWH Office for Postdoctoral Careers Grant Writing Seminars The OPC sponsors many worthwhile training events, including grant writing seminars. Email the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs for information and to sign up for email updates: BWHPostdocCareers@Partners.org. |
Registration opportunities for most of these courses will be announced via the calendar on this website.
Waivers of certain courses or requirements may be obtained by documenting with the Academic Advisor previous completion of the same or an equivalent course. Documentation of waivers must be filed with the program administrator.
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| See also: resources for grant-writing |
Writing Better Grants
The Office of Academic Careers, Harvard Medical School annually offers an interactive one-day workshop on grant writing entitled, "Writing Better Grants.” The workshop features a representative from the NIH or Harvard faculty who present an overview of NIH and discusses peer review, new developments and funding mechanisms, and Harvard Medical School faculty who discuss non-federal sources of funding and lead an interactive discussion on an actual NIH grant application, its review, re-submission and further critique.
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