Who should attend?

• 2nd or 3rd-year PhD students (for the F31 award); MD/PhD students within 1-1.5 years into their PhD studies (for the F30 award); PhD Candidates or newer postdocs (for the F32 award), all U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Why apply for an F award?

• Receive a stipend (and have the tuition covered for F30/31)
• Improve critical grant writing and communication skills early on in career
• Establish new collaborations
• Align with the development of thesis projects

Why attend this workshop?

• Have a competitive application ready for the April 2026 deadline
• Expert instructors
  • Dr. Perry Kirkham, Coordinator of NIH Research Development, Office of Research
  • Rachel Higbee, NSF Graduate Research Fellow, OGSPS Fellowship Writing Coach
  • Guest speakers with review and award experience
• Multiple reviews
  • Drafts after each lecture will be reviewed by peer participants and instructors.
  • Drafts and final applications will be reviewed by each participant’s mentor(s).
  • Final application packages will be reviewed by additional faculty members before submission.
  • Optional Mock Review Panel participation

Register before September 16, 2025 at:

https://redcap.link/FWorkshop

Questions:

[email protected]

See attached flyer for dates and more information!