When: Friday, August 16, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Submission Deadline: Monday, August 5th, 11:59 PM
Early stage investigators applying for medium (R18, R21) and large (R01) or equivalent (PCORI, AHRQ) grants pertaining to Health Services, Patient-Centered or Comparative Effectiveness research are encouraged to participate in this Specific Aims review to receive feedback and advice from senior researchers. To participate, you must be able to attend the virtual review session on August 16th from 3-4pm to receive oral feedback on your specific aims.
Application Details and Resources
Applications must be submitted to the BRI by August 5th.
We strongly recommend the inclusion of references in your Specific Aims page. Additionally, we welcome an additional page to provide reviewers with further background regarding critical methods and the research team. Please note, reviewers have signed an agreement to keep your ideas confidential.
As you develop your Specific Aims page, you may find the following resources helpful:
- Grants & Funding Resources
- Harvard Catalyst Writing Center
- National Library of Medicine: Introduction to the Specific Aims Page of a Grant Proposal
- BioScience Writers: The Anatomy of a Specific Aims Page
Additionally, here are examples of Specific Aims pages from funded grants:
