Grant Review and Reviewer Training
Purpose
Grant Review and Reviewer Training has two aims: 1) to provide specific instruction to junior researchers on how to review research grants, with a special emphasis on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) review process; and 2) to conduct reviews of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF) research grant applications. Junior researchers learn about the key components of the written review process, how to address review challenges, and how to prepare written summaries of review panel discussions.
The workshop is co-sponsored by ASHA and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF). It is planned and coordinated by the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee and ASHA's Academic Affairs and Research Education Unit.
Participants
Grant Review and Reviewer Training is targeted to junior level researchers who have had recent success in obtaining extramural research funding as the PI or Co-PI.
Format
Grant Review and Reviewer Training consists initially of lectures and model review sessions that illustrate the NIH grant review scoring system and process, and the role of the reviewer. Junior investigators subsequently participate in several review panels of ASHF research award applications, under the direction of senior reviewers.
How to Attend
Attendance is by invitation only, and is limited to approximately 15 junior and 15 senior participants.
The workshop is scheduled for August 7–9, 2012, at the ASHA National Office in Rockville, Maryland.
There is no registration fee. Funds are provided for participant travel, hotel and meals (up to an allowance).
For more information on the Grant Review and Reviewer Training, please contact ASHA's Academic Affairs and Research Education unit at research@asha.org.