grants - Grant Writing with Morgan Giddings, PhD

March 11, 20100Comments

Grant reviewers almost never tell you how they really feel

Sometimes getting an NIH grant is like pulling teeth, because you'll submit a proposal that you think is great, and get reviews back that just pick it apart. But grant reviewers almost never tell you what they're really thinking. In this episode, Morgan reveals why that is, and how you can avoid it.

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

January 2, 20101Comments

And the fan drones on… Grant Writing Secret #3

Don’t once think that because you can name a large array of facts about your field that people will be impressed.

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

December 22, 20090Comments

Becoming a “master beggar”

But if you think that a "beggar" is going to get grants, choke on this: in the USA right now, only about 1 in 10 grant proposals to NIH get funded. In many other countries, it is even harder than that.

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

Writing Techniques

December 8, 200910Comments

The new NIH grant format

Starting in January, NIH is implementing a shortened grant format for all of the main grant types, including R01's and K awards. This came from very long and involved deliberation with many members of the research community, spanning years.

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

November 6, 200936Comments

NIH Grant Writing Tips – #1

That grant was submitted, and on its first round of submission, it got a score around 5th percentile. My colleague helped me turn my grant proposal from junk into a more than fundable proposal - simply by looking at my specific aims, and nothing else.

by Morgan Giddings

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