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Grantwriting Resources

  •  Interested in finding funding? The Duke Office of Research Initiatives helps members of the Duke research community find grants, fellowships and other funding opportunities and collaborations. Through the Duke Office of Research Initiatives, postdocs can access funding search tools including COS PIVOT. PIVOT maintains a database of grants, fellowships, and other funding information from public and private, domestic and international sources. This service offers a wealth of information on biomedical and hard sciences, as well as social sciences, humanities & community outreach funding. This tool can help you make connections within Duke with its database of our faculty and postdocs. Creating a PIVOT COS email alert is an invaluable tool for researchers investigating funding options. Please note: You must use your Duke email address when creating your COS PIVOT account. ORS also provides help with other funding search tools, including Foundation Directory Online and internal funding opportunities. To search funding by discipline, eligibility (ie postdoc) and more: https://researchfunding.duke.edu/search-results
  • The Duke Office of Campus Research Development provides toolkits focusing on either a specific federal funding agency or a specific funding program within a federal funding agency. These toolkits include templates and guidance documents to help write proposals. You can access any of the toolkits with your Duke NetID. OCRD also holds regular grant-writing workshops and info sessions.
  • Duke Foundation Relations helps researchers understand how foundations work and how you might work with them, including a Guide to the Funding Process and a Grantwriter's Toolkit.
  • Duke myRESEARCHsuite: The Office of Research Initiatives manages or partners on several key resources for researchers across the institution. This includes:
    • myRESEARCHhome: Personalized Research Portal: This portal enables members of the research community to manage their research portfolio by consolidating tools and information in one place.
    • myRESEARCHpath: Interactive Research Roadmap: This website helps members of the research community navigate the research ecosystem at Duke using an intuitive lifecycle-based interface.
    • myRESEARCHnavigators: Expert help when you need it: This team of experts help researchers navigate the research ecosystem at Duke through services such as 1:1 consultations and a research ‘hotline.’
  • NIH F Award and K Award resources from myRESEARCHpath
  • The Duke Global Publications Fund supports faculty, postdoc, and student publications related to globally related research topics.  The fund intends to supplement the cost of publications. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be currently enrolled at/employed by Duke and must remain in active status through the period of proposed funding disbursement.  
    • Eligible publication-related expenses: Journal publication or open-access fees; Editorial services; Translation services; Image licensing fees; Printing costs; Indexing or formatting fees.
    • Non-eligible expenses: Travel or conference fees; General research expenses unrelated to publication; Equipment purchases; Salaries, stipends, or tuition; Expenses incurred prior to award notification; Costs outside the scope of publication production or dissemination. 
  • BWF Career Awards at the Scientific Interface: Postdocs often seek awards providing independent funding and financial support to facilitate the transition to faculty. The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is a competitive award that supports postdoctoral researchers through the final years of their postdoctoral work and as they transition to independent scientists. Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI), offered by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF), presents an award that provides $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. Both awards are open to non-US citizens from all countries.  In this Zoom session, Tammy Collins, Program Officer at BWF and Duke PhD graduate, gives an overview of the K99/R00 and CASI programs and give tips on when to apply, which center to apply to, an overview of specific aims & other aspects, and finally will compare and contrast the K99/R00 and the CASI award.
  • Facilities and Research Repository (boilerplate language) from myRESEARCHpath
  • Effective Communication Series by Dr Joanna Downer, Duke School of Medicine Associate Dean for Research Development.
  • Duke Postdoctoral Services NIH F32 and K99 Grantsmanship Series
  • Presenting Clinical and Translational Science (PCATS) Video Series: The PCATS series focuses on principles and techniques for developing and delivering effective scientific presentations.
  • NIH Grants Process: Learn about each step in the grants process from planning to apply through developing and submitting your application to award and post-award reporting.
  • NIH Grantwriting YouTube Channel, including NIH Fundamentals, Apply for Grant Funding, and Advice for New and Early Career Scientists.
  • NIH Samples of funded R01, R03, R15, R21, SBIR/STTR, K, and F applications.
  • NIH Grantwriting Resources from NIH NIAID, including sample applications, application tips, and budget planning resources. Useful for anyone writing an NIH grant.
  • NIH offers Virtual Grants Conferences each year, with archived sessions from previous conferences.
  • NSF offers Virtual Grants Conferences each year, with archived sessions from previous conferences. 

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SCIENCE POLICY RESOURCES

  • The Penn State Science Policy Society maintains a list of fellowships and other opportunities. 
  • The California Council on Science and Technology's guide to policy careers for scientists, including resources, examples, profiles, and recommended exercises. 
  • Science & Technology Policy Job Openings LinkedIn Newsletter: Weekly roundups of science and tech policy job openings from Deborah Stine PhD, Founder and Chief Instructor of the Science & Technology Policy Academy.
  • Journal of Science Policy & Governance: The Journal of Science Policy & Governance is an internationally recognized, open-access, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to elevating students, postdocs, policy fellows, and young scholars in science, technology, and innovation policy and governance debate worldwide. JSPG publishes high-quality articles covering the widest range of topics in formats that are accessible to policymakers. Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy.
  • National Science Policy Network: NSPN is a non-profit representing early career science policy, advocacy, and diplomacy groups distributed across the country, focused on providing a platform for sharing resources, building relationships, and training the next generation of scientists and engineers to be pivotal voices in all levels of policy making. 
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science: The AAAS seeks to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people. AAAS offers fellowships, workshops, resources related to science policy.
  • Union of Concerned Scientists: The Union of Concerned Scientists is a national nonprofit organization founded more than 50 years ago by scientists and students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The UCS mission is to use rigorous, independent science to solve our planet’s most pressing problems. Joining with people across the country, UCS combines technical analysis and effective advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.
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