{"id":4010,"date":"2025-04-06T22:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T02:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/?post_type=course&p=4010"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:26:56","slug":"advancedgrantwriting","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/course\/advancedgrantwriting\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Grant Writing – Specific Aims Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Advanced Grant Writing – Specific Aims Workshop<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n

Unlock the potential of your research ideas and apply for funding with confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n

In-Person (2 options) and Online Live<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
Stieff Silver Building – Rooms 205
810 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>$750-$2500<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Instructors:
Dr. Sri Sarma, Dr. Charles Montague<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Learn proven strategies and gain practical insights from experts who have successfully navigated the complexities of the grant application process. This hands-on workshop, presented both in-person and virtually, will equip you with the tools to craft compelling proposals that stand out, significantly enhancing your chances of securing funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This workshop welcomes first-time grant applicants and those who have not been successful with grant submissions. The \u201cAdvanced Grant Writing: Specific Aims Workshop\u201d is tailored for anyone preparing to submit an NIH or NSF grant, including SBIR and other translational grants. For those who are submitting NSF Career awards, there will be special workshops for these submissions during the spring term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Your Instructor<\/strong>s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Sri Sarma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Johns Hopkins University<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Sarma is a professor of biomedical engineering, vice dean in the Whiting School, and associate director of the Institute for Computational Medicine. Her research includes modeling, estimation, and control of neural systems. She is a recipient of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Careers at the Scientific Interface Award, the Krishna Kumar New Investigator Award, and Presidential Early Career Award. She received her PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Charles Montague<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Johns Hopkins University<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Montague is director of business development in the Department of Biomedical Engineering He’s held roles at the Naval Research Laboratory, in industry, and in economic development. He managed the Coulter Translational partnership and was part of a team winning a Blueprint Neurotech Medtech Incubator award. He contributes to translational funding reviews for NSF, Hopkins, and University of Maryland. He received his PhD in biophysics from Hopkins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How is This Different From a Typical Grant Workshop?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The faculty work closely with participants on their specific proposal draft to help improve it. The main focus is on the \u201cSpecific Aims\u201d section of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the \u201cVision and Goals\u201d section of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. These sections are the cornerstone of a successful NIH or NSF grant application and sets the stage for how to write a successful research approach section. After completing this workshop, participants will also understand how to effectively approach and write a compelling full proposal.

Faculty members will facilitate a group discussion and evaluate each component to ensure it is clearly stated and compelling. Participants will receive concrete feedback from both faculty and peers, reinforcing their learning through mutual critique. By the end of the workshop, everyone will have a clear understanding of how to revise their drafts. After completing this workshop, participants will understand how to effectively approach and write a compelling full proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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External learners are welcome to register. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participant with Submission
<\/strong>For those seeking direct feedback on the specific aims section of your draft grant proposal because you plan to submit your proposal in the next 1\u20132 months, the course faculty will work with you to improve this section during the workshop. To be a Participant with Submission, you must submit a draft of the \u201cSpecific Aims\u201d page to engineeringexeced@jhu.edu one week before the course.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n