Research Career & Writing Group "K Award Group"
Research Career & Writing Group "K Award Writing Group"
The UMCCTS Research Career & Writing Group (K Award Group) was established in 2007. Most individuals who participate and apply for a research career award have been very successful in getting funded (>80% success). The K Award Group meets every other week to provide information and feedback on academic career development and on preparing a Research Career Award application (NIH K Awards, VA Research Career Awards, CTSA K grants, etc.).
Participants will receive:
- Feedback on CV development
- Help on preparing NIH biosketches
- Support on creating yearly career development plans
- Individualized help on developing career goals and a program of research
- Support with writing the career development grant application
- Guidance on selecting and working with primary and secondary mentors (if needed)
Of note, Mock Board Review sessions and review of prior grant applications / NIH review committee feedback are available. Outstanding senior mentors, including Drs. Lisa Chasan-Taber, Mihaela Stefan, and Ekaterina Pivovarova attend the meetings and provide complementary information and perspectives.
** Meetings are held every other week on Wednesday from 4-5 PM. Please email CCTS@umassmed.edu for current schedule**
Program Mentors
Lisa Chasan-Taber, Sc.D.
Professor & Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology,
University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
Helpful Resources
NIAID's collection of sample applications and summary statements, forms, sharing plans, letters, emails, and more.
Tracking the Impact of Your Research: Tips & Best Practices