From Your Idea to Your First R01: Perspectives of a

National Institutes of Health Extramural Scientist

So you have a research idea…

But is it fundable?

?

That’s the 100,000 dollar question…

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1,000,000 dollar question…

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The 25,099,000,000 dollar question!

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NIH spent $25 Billion in Research Grants, Centers, Training, and Contracts in 2012.

http://report.nih.gov/nihdatabook/index.aspx

Spending at NIH$5,753,000,000

Spending Outside NIH$25,099,000,000

Research Project Grants represent the largest chunk of extramural

funding.

http://report.nih.gov/nihdatabook/index.aspx

NIH Spending on RPGs, 2013$14,917,675,859

How do I get my first R01 funded?

R01 Funding Rates by Career Stage

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http://report.nih.gov/NIHDatabook/Charts/Default.aspx?showm=Y&chartId=166&catId=22

We need new investigators.

You are the innovators

of the future.

Your Success is the Nation’s Success

What does it take to get my first R01?

Grantsmanship

Here’s what you do

GrantsmanshipLearn about N IH andfund ing oppor tun i t ies

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

Become familiar with the mission of NIH*

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

Identify a ‘Home’ Institute/Center

Search NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts

NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts

Grantsmanship

Know your Why

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

Align idea to NIH priorities

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grants_process.htm

Market idea to NIH Staff

Grantsmanship

I den t i f y and ma in ta in con tac t w i th N IH Program

D i rec to rs

(wo)v

Cultivate Collegial Relationships with NIH Program Staff

NIH Program Directors…

Have scientific expertise and research experience

Health and Social Psychology

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Obesity and Lifestyle Factors Policy Research

Rehabilitation and Survivorship Systems Science

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Psychoneuroimmunology

Can

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Cog

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Cancer Biology

Cognitive Effects of Treatment

Vis

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Numeracy

Decision Making

Mul

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bidi

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NIH Program Directors…

Consult with investigators to facilitate their success

NIH Program Directors…

Are accessible…

Contact tips…

Grantsmanship

Appl icat ion and rev iew expectat ions

Raise your hand if you want this to be simple.

The 25 Billion dollar view

application planning

submission

award

close-out

Start early. Collect your data. Determine key deadlines.

Start writing several months (yes, months) before the due date.

upDisr t

upInterr t

upShake things

upSum it

AndInnovation

Matter

Significance

Your Environment

Matters

Your Achievements

Matter

Bring

Your idea

into focus.

Submit your application to Grants.gov. Done.

failure

failureIs not

failureIs not

FAILURE

failureIs not

FAILURE(if you learn from it)

failure

(learn from it)

Become a NIH grantee.

Persistence Pays!