Research Career & Writing Group "K Award Group"

Research Career & Writing Group "K Award 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**