A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant

A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant provides F-Series grant applicants and mentors with insider knowledge on the process by which these grants are reviewed, the biases that contribute to the reviews, the extent of information required in an NRSA training grant, a deeper understanding of the exact purpose of each section of the application, and key suggestions and recommendations on how to best construct each and every section of the application.

A Practical Guide to Writing a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Grant is a solid resource for trainees and their mentors to use as a guide when constructing F30, F31, and F32 grant applications. 

Preface Chapter 1: Ruth L. Kirschstein – The Woman and Her Legacy Chapter 2: The People Behind the Curtain – Understanding the Review Process Chapter 3: Who Are You? – The Fellowship Applicant Chapter 4: Who’s the Boss? – Sponsor, Collaborators, and Consultants Chapter 5: Blind Them With Science – The Research Training Plan Chapter 6: Institutional Environment, Training Potential, and Other Scored Items Chatper 7: Details, Details, Details – Non-scored Items, Formatting, and the Cover Letter Chapter 8: Now What? – Resubmission Appendix: Checklist of Required Items Acknowledgements