Past Event: Grant Writing Workshop Day 2 Part II In-person Session

The YPA Professional Development Committee has organized a 2-day workshop series on grant writing led by Angelika H. Hofmann. Angelika is the founder and President of SciWri Services, a venture providing editing, training, and consulting services worldwide. She is the author of two books that have become standards in the field of scientific communication: "Scientific Writing and Communication – Papers, Proposals, and Presentation" and "Writing in the Biological Sciences". Day 1 (April 25th) is an online event which will cover the fundamental of scientific writing. Day 2 (May 9th) is a 2-part event which includes a virtual morning session covering grant writing fundamentals and an afternoon in-person workshop to improve in-progress grants. ***If you would like to attend the PM in person session, you must attend the virtual AM session*** Day 1 is not required to participate in Day 2, but it is highly encouraged! The event is open to all! ***PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING FOR THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP*** First Proposal Page/Abstract and Specific Aims Page The first page of your application usually contains a summary or abstract as well as your rationale, overall objective, specific aims/general approach, and the significance/expected outcomes/impact of the work you are proposing. For private funding agencies, key personnel and their expertise are also included and the page has to be written at an educated lay audience level. This page can make or break your proposal. For the class, please draft the following: Abstract ----1 paragraph consisting of • Context/background/rationale (few sentences) • Relevant preliminary findings (few sentences) • Goal/Overall Objective --- 1 sentence – in bold • General strategy/approach (1-2 sentences) Specific Aims --- list 2-3 aims written as a numbered list. The aims should have a clear title and include a short paragraph Example: Aim 1 Title 1 + short description consisting of a rationale and/or preliminary results (1-2 sentences), experimental approach (1-3 sentences), and expected outcomes for the aim (1 sentence). Aim 2 Title 2 + short description consisting of a rationale and/or preliminary results (1-2 sentences), experimental approach (1-3 sentences), and expected outcomes for the aim (1 sentence). Key personnel --- list the PI, coPI(s), and other key personnel along with their area of expertise and contribution to the proposed project. Impact and Significance --- 1 short paragraph/ 2-4 sentences • Summarize overall expected outcome(s) (1-2 sentences) • State impact/significance (about 2 sentences) within your field, outside your field, to humanity In addition, please check that o your specific aims are not entirely depended on each other (i.e. make sure that aim 2 or 3 can still succeed even if aim 1 does not) o your objective is immediately visible and obvious to the reviewer (for example through bold face) o your first sentence is brief and starts with the most important key term of your proposal o your significance portion is broad enough to be of interest to a diverse audience