ARE YOU LOOKING TO SUBMIT A GRANT WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?
  • Are you pursuing a NIH award (K, R, SC, U) or diversity supplement?

  • Are you finding writing NIH-style research proposals to be challenging?

  • Could you use more motivation and peer support?

  • Do you need more frequent or consistent mentorship and feedback?

  • Are you looking to expand your research network and advance in your career?
Consider Applying to NRMN SETH's Grant Writing Coaching Group Study!
All study activities are conducted virtually 
Application Deadline: July 17, 2022
NATIONAL RESEARCH MENTORING NETWORK (SETH)
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
720 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
404-756-5288
https://nrmnet.net



This randomized controlled research study is funded by the NIH Common Fund (Administered by the NIGMS), grant #U01GM132771-04
Key Information:
Who:
NRMN Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators (SETH)
What:
NRMN SETH randomized controlled study in which participants engage in nine months of an intensive, small group, coaching experience designed to improve their grant writing skills, facilitate timely submission of their proposals, and support their career development and growth.
When:
August 2022- May 2023
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Where:
Virtually at Morehouse School of Medicine
Why:
The importance of the study is to examine the effects of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) characteristics,
contextual factors, as well as institutional contexts that shape their social capital, research productivity, and career persistence.
How:
A randomized controlled study will evaluate the effectiveness of a developmental network (DN) informed coaching intervention on the research productivity of ESIs including those from underrepresented groups.
Eligibility:
  • Early Stage or New Investigator (view NIH.gov for new NIH investigator description)

  • Actively developing a new or revised K-, R- or SC-series NIH proposal (or similar national-level proposal) with an intended submission date within 12 months. Individuals who have already been awarded R01-level funding are not eligible.

  • For Cohort 5, targeting an NIH submission deadline of January – March 2023 (preferred) or April – July 2023 (This does not apply to resubmissions).

  • If you plan to submit your grant proposal before January 2023, you are not eligible to participate in Cohort 5.

  • A U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
Benefits:
  • Grant writing coaching

  • Peer-to-Peer mentoring

  • Bi-weekly proposal review sessions

  • Access to the Health Equity Learning Collaboratory

  • Mock Study Section with expert review panel
What does the Study Involve?
Over the course of nine months, participants actively develop drafts of their grant proposals, then meet as a small group biweekly (one-hour virtual meetings) to receive critical feedback from an experienced grant writing coach and senior NIH-funded investigator assigned to them at the beginning of the study. Participants also receive feedback from peers, as well provide their feedback to others.

The study begins with a two-day virtual kickoff, followed by nine months of bi-weekly virtual group coaching meetings, and includes a virtual mock study section. Participants randomized to the intervention arm of the study will have access to additional individualized coaching.

All participants will be asked to complete baseline and periodic follow-up surveys/evaluations over 24 months (gift card incentives included).
Cohort 5 Timeline:
Deadline:
July 17, 2022 11:59 PM ET
Interviews and Acceptances:
July 18, 2022 - August 5, 2022
Participants Confirm:
August 7, 2022 by 11:59 PM ET
Coaching Institute (New Coaches Training):
August 17, 2022 (4 hour training)
Virtual Kickoff:
August 18-19, 2022
Biweekly group coaching:
August 2022- May 2023
Cohort ends:
May 2023
Periodic Follow-up:
Through June 2025
To learn more about NRMN, visit the website HERE:

Study Participants click here to start your application!

Coaches click here to start your application!

Questions? Contact our study team at nrmn.seth@gmail.com.
Application deadline: July 17, 2022 11:59 PM ET