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Week 2: Specific aims resources Written by Jenn Kong with resources incorporated from Jen Wilson’s Mini Lecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586792456653-HF203BZTKZ4VWN3PUVAC/Specific+Aims+Instructions.jpg Week 2: Specific aims resources Excerpt from the SF424 (R&R) Career development instructions for NIH and other PHS agencies (Version F) https://www.betteratthebench.com/nih-grants-04-download-the-application-guide daily 0.75 2020-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586588269057-YU3NUV2MLT848HTSU897/Download.jpg NIH Grants: 04 -- Download the application guide - NIH Grants: Chapter 4 — Downloading the application guide By Jennifer Kong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586589011295-UIT22G15QC4MHK4PGSMN/Application+form+instructions.jpg NIH Grants: 04 -- Download the application guide https://www.betteratthebench.com/nih-grants-02-choosing-a-fellowship-or-grant-that-is-right-for-you daily 0.75 2020-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586583723046-6XCY9JMN0OC3P17TCX33/image-asset.jpeg NIH Grants: 02 -- Choosing a fellowship or grant that is right for you - NIH Grants: Chapter 02 — Choosing a NIH fellowship or grant that is right for you By Jennifer Kong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586582708763-LJNSO6GEDIBKFH5JDGVF/Week+0_Career+Awards.jpg NIH Grants: 02 -- Choosing a fellowship or grant that is right for you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586581979161-FI7X66MMOTGVGEWBPCNO/F%2C+K%2C+and+R+Awards.jpg NIH Grants: 02 -- Choosing a fellowship or grant that is right for you A very brief description of F-awards (fellowships), K-awards (Career Development), and R-awards provided by the NIH Research Training and Career Development Website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586585016143-C1KYL0GL9OQBHG7WB0I5/Predoc+%28Fawards%29.jpg NIH Grants: 02 -- Choosing a fellowship or grant that is right for you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586585892366-FD8A1QRFNLNVV5CMLVWU/Finding+your+FOA.jpg NIH Grants: 02 -- Choosing a fellowship or grant that is right for you https://www.betteratthebench.com/nih-grants-03-choosing-an-institute-that-is-right-for-your daily 0.75 2020-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586587469593-FYD95Q6IRQWYF0XK3T6N/Empty+walls.jpg NIH Grants: 03 -- Choosing an institute that is right for you - NIH Grants: Chapter 03 — Choosing the institute that is right for you By Jennifer Kong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586587590502-NH1JVCX6KEYG5IYWJVXR/Week+0_NIH+Institutes.jpg NIH Grants: 03 -- Choosing an institute that is right for you https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586587737975-FKPPZNFK4AK2A1X0VK2C/Week+0_Institute+vs+Award.jpg NIH Grants: 03 -- Choosing an institute that is right for you https://www.betteratthebench.com/nih-grants-05-make-a-checklist daily 0.75 2021-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586590117739-L7OF87F2DJQWFBXW1GTO/image-asset.jpeg NIH Grants: 05 -- Make a checklist - NIH Grants: Chapter 05 — Make a checklist of all the materials you need By Jennifer Kong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1615535347092-EFQ694ZFIJYW7WQ3M484/K99+Checklist.jpg NIH Grants: 05 -- Make a checklist To keep organized and motivated, make a K99 checklist like the one above. https://www.betteratthebench.com/nih-grants-06-stanford-specific-nih-grant-preparation daily 0.75 2020-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d70a49883b08d0001f09422/1586623424263-8ER2IYHACK86YQY283SM/Stanford.jpg NIH Grants: 06 -- Stanford specific NIH grant preparation - 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