Stanford University
Postdoctoral Scholars–

Guide to NIH K Awards

Presented by Stephen J. Korn, PhD
Director of Training and Career Development
NINDS, NIH

 

This training workshop will provide an overview of eligibility criteria for various NIH K Awards and help applicants to determine which award is most applicable to them. Participants will learn best practices for application development and gain insight on how the evaluation process works. Reminder that the NIH K99 award is open to all Postdocs, regardless of citizenship.

A panel of K award recipients will include mentors and protégés to share tips and strategies for gaining success

When: Wednesday, May 30, 2007
   
Sign-in 8:15 AM - 9:00AM Beverage Service
No Food or Beverages inside Fairchild Auditorium
   
Event Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM (boxed lunch provided)
   
Where:

Fairchild Auditorium & Lobby
(map & directions)
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA

   
Transportation & Parking:

All guests traveling to the Stanford campus are strongly encouraged to use public transit (Caltrain) and Stanford Margurite Shuttle as parking is restricted due to construction.
   
Audience:

Stanford, Bay Area or other California Postdoctoral scholars, Clinical fellows,
PhD/MD Trainees, and Stanford faculty mentors

   
Sponsor: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Office of Sponsored Research & SoM Research Management Group


   
Agenda:
I.
 NIH K Series Eligibility Criteria & Application Process
II.

How to Decide Which K Award is Right for Me
a. Demonstrate NIH kiosk & offer guide to kiosk use
III.
 Award Portability & Characteristics


  Choose Track

IV.

Clinician Scientist Career Track - Panel on Career Options for Recipients & Mentoring
a. Panel of Postdocs & Mentors
(Moderated by Dr. John Pringle in Munzer Auditorium)


IV.

Basic Scientist Career Track – Panel on Career Options for Recipients & Mentoring
b. Panel of Postdocs & Mentors
(Moderated by Dr. Stephen Korn in Fairchild Auditorium)


V.

IWriting Successful Applications, Proposal Evaluation Criteria, Proposal Submissions Process, Scoring & Success Rates

   
Cost: No Fee
   
Event Contact: Teri Hankes
  Program Support Coordinator

(650) 736-0129
   
   

 


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