Book contents
- The Portable Mentor
- The Portable Mentor
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Boxes
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Applying to Graduate School
- Part II Beginning your Career
- Part III Your Research/Academic Career
- 11 An Open Science Workflow for More Credible, Rigorous Research
- 12 Presenting Your Research
- 13 Publishing Your Research
- 14 Recommendations for Teaching Psychology
- 15 Applying for NIH Grants
- 16 On Being a Woman in Academic Psychology
- Part IV Your Career as a Practitioner
- Part V Your Professional Service Career
- Part VI Your Career After Graduate School
- Index
15 - Applying for NIH Grants
from Part III - Your Research/Academic Career
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 July 2022
- The Portable Mentor
- The Portable Mentor
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Boxes
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I Applying to Graduate School
- Part II Beginning your Career
- Part III Your Research/Academic Career
- 11 An Open Science Workflow for More Credible, Rigorous Research
- 12 Presenting Your Research
- 13 Publishing Your Research
- 14 Recommendations for Teaching Psychology
- 15 Applying for NIH Grants
- 16 On Being a Woman in Academic Psychology
- Part IV Your Career as a Practitioner
- Part V Your Professional Service Career
- Part VI Your Career After Graduate School
- Index
Summary
One of the most important and daunting roles of the early academic is the pursuit of NIH grant funding. Although NIH funding allows for great autonomy and comes with validation and prestige, the process can feel overwhelming even for the most seasoned investigators. Therefore, being armed with information is crucial. Aiming to provide a guide to NIH grants with the early stage investigator in mind, this chapter outlines many of the key issues you will tackle throughout the process. These include: a) Developing Your Idea; b) Finding the Right Mechanism for You and Your Idea; c) Preparing Your Application; d) Submission and Receipt of Your Application; e) The Review Process; and f) Post-Review Strategies. These issues are addressed in light of the recent changes in the NIH grant submission and review process to provide an objective source, complimented by our favorite tips for your consideration.
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- The Portable MentorExpert Guide to a Successful Career in Psychology, pp. 284 - 302Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022