Fellowships
Fellowships
Changes to Fellowship Applications as shown on NIH Grants & Funding:
Alert for Parent Fellowship Funding Opportunities with Due Dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025
We were unable to reissue the parent fellowship funding opportunities to use the new review criteria, FORMS-I forms, and FORMS-I application instructions in time for the April 8 and May 7 (AIDS) due dates.
If applying to a parent Fellowship opportunity (PA-23-260, PA-23-261, PA-23-262, PA-23-263, PA-23-272) for the April 8 or May 7, 2025 standard due date, you must use FORMS-H application forms and FORMS-H instructions. We will accept candidate biosketches with or without grades for applications submitted using FORMS-H.
If applying to a non-parent Fellowship opportunity (PAR-24-332, PAR-24-333, PAR-25-234, or PAR-25-250), you must use FORMS-I application forms and FORMS-I instructions.
UR Resources
Individual Support
- Request an appointment with our Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development, Elaine Smolock, for assistance with fellowships.
- NIH NRSA F-series Grant Writing Guidelines and Checklist
F-repository
In the F-repository, you will find examples of applications and summary statements from trainees, as well as many additional resources (requires URMC login).
Join a Fellowship Club (F Club)
What is F-Club:
“F-Club” is a writing support group for individuals interested in writing applications for F awards. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) trainees (students and postdocs) interested in submitting applications for F awards are welcome to attend.
“F-Club” efforts will focus on development of the Biosketch, Candidate Preparedness, Research Training Plan, and Research Projects (Aims and Approach).
Applicants will have the opportunity to improve their grant writing skills via review with oversight by the Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development, Dr. Elaine Smolock, and a writing intern.
Writing clubs run for 8 weeks, include 4 in-person sessions and 4 optional review sessions, and coincide with the NIH Submission Cycles of April, August, and December. Opportunities to join an F-club will be advertised through myHub announcements and on our website. For more information, please contact Elaine Smolock.
General outline of Club Structure:
Date
| Block Application Part | Topic | Links relevant for all F’s (F30/F31/F32/F99:K00) |
Feb 6th G-8534 | Introduction and the Biosketch, Abstract, and Project Narrative sections | Review how the club will be organized and answer any questions, Review utilization of Archer Grant Writing Modules Review Biosketch, abstract, and project narrative Review letters of support and referees | Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Samples Pages F36, F37, and F47 in SF424 |
Feb 13th
| Optional review of Biosketch, Abstract, and Project Narrative
| Please send copy of your written work by Monday February 10th for individual comments | Pages F36, F37, and F47 in SF424 |
Feb 20th 1-9525/35 | Goals, Preparedness, and Potential section | Review what goes into the Overall training goals, candidate’s preparedness, candidates’ self-assessment, and scientific perspective | Page F57 in SF424 |
Feb 27th | Optional review of Goals, Preparedness and Potential | Please send copy of your written work by Monday February 24th for individual comments | Page F57 in SF424 |
March 6th 1-9525/35 | The Research Training Plan | Review what to outline in the training activities and timeline chart, and why and how the choice of sponsors, collaborators, environment are appropriate to achieve your career goals | Page F59 in SF424 |
March 13th | Optional review of the Research Training Plan | Please send copy of your written work by Monday March 10th for individual comments | Page F59 in SF424 ***NOTE that this section spills over to page F60 but “Research Training Project Aims and Strategy” is the next section!! |
March 20th 1-9525/35 | Specific Aims and Research Strategy | Review Specific Aims pages formatting, the rationale and foundational knowledge section, and research strategy format | Page F60 in SF424
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March 27th | Optional review of Specific Aims and Research Strategy | Please send copy of your written work by Monday March 24th for individual comments | Page F60 in SF424
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