BHI JFWG NIH Grant Writing Workshop

On September 3–4, 2025, the BHI Junior Faculty Working Group (JFWG)  hosted a two-day NIH grant-writing workshop delivered by AtKisson Training Group. The workshop was designed for junior faculty seeking guidance on preparing R01-level grants for the NIH. The JFWG is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive community for early-career researchers as they launch their independent research careers. The JFWG aims to empower junior faculty to grow, succeed, and contribute to the Rutgers neuroscience community.

Dates & Times:
• Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Location:
Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
Staged Research Building, Seminar Room 127
661 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Seminar Structure:
• Two half day sessions
• Combined lecture format and engagement activities
• Content tailored to writing for NIH

Expected Outcomes:
• Broader understanding of the grant planning, writing, and review process for preparing an NIH proposal
• Ability to make less arbitrary and more informed writing decisions

Note: The cost of the workshop itself is being covered partly by BHI funds ($5,000) and partly by a Rutgers Mutual Mentoring grant ($6,000) awarded to Miriam, Linden, Natasha, and Soha.