NIH F Award Workshop Series

 Who should attend?

2nd or 3rd-year PhD students (for the F31 award); MD/PhD students within 1-1.5 years into their PhD studies (for the F30 award); PhD Candidates or newer postdocs (for the F32 award), all U.S. citizens or permanent residents

Why apply for an F award?

Receive a stipend (and have the tuition covered for F30/31), improve critical grant writing and communication skills early on in career, establish new collaborations, and align with the development of thesis projects

Why attend this workshop?

Have a competitive application ready for the April 2026 deadline

Expert instructors: Perry Kirkham, Coordinator of NIH Research Development, Office of Research; Rachel Higbee, NSF Graduate Research Fellow, OGSPS Fellowship Writing Coach, guest speakers with review and award experience

Multiple reviews: Drafts after each lecture will be reviewed by peer participants and instructors, drafts and final applications will be reviewed by each participant’s mentor(s), and final application packages will be reviewed by additional faculty members before submission.