If you require recordings, workbooks, and full 12-month access to the self-paced course with samples and templates, please consider our Full Master the R Series Bootcamp product ($1,500).
Master the R Series Bootcamp - Live Event Only
Designed for those actively writing an R01 or similar submission for an upcoming grant deadline who need immediate, up-to-the-minute expert guidance.
February 17, 24, March 3, and 10
12 PM to 2 PM ET
Cost: $499
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The Landscape Has Changed. Has Your Strategy?
Over the past year, the NIH funding environment has shifted substantially. Writing a competitive R-series application requires more than just good science: it requires the latest intelligence on what reviewers are looking for right now.
Join Dr. Meg Bouvier for a high-intensity live training designed to kickstart your writing for upcoming NIH deadlines. In this live Bootcamp, Dr. Bouvier provides up-to-the-minute guidance, tips, and strategies for writing a competitive application based on the most recent agency policy changes.
This is your opportunity to get expert direction at a critical moment in your grant writing process.
What's Included in This Live Training ($499)
This product provides access to one live bootcamp training only. This training consists of four live sessions at 12 PM ET on February 17 and 24, and March 3 and 10. It is designed for researchers who want the live training experience without a long-term membership commitment.
Important Note on Access
Please Read Before Purchasing:
This Live Training product is for live attendance only. It does NOT include:
- Post-session recordings (you must attend live to get the training).
- Access to the self-paced Master the R Series course and templates.
- Downloadable workbooks and additional course supplements.
- Membership benefits (such as ongoing Q&A calls or office hours).
Agenda
Dr. Bouvier will walk you through the critical components of a successful R-series application:
- Preparation: Strategies for finding your niche, selecting the right IC and study section, and building a relationship with your Program Officer.
- Specific Aims: How to construct the most important page of your application, including narrative overviews and impact statements.
- Significance & Innovation: How to persuade reviewers of your project's merit, addressing disease burden and the Rigor of Prior Research.
- Approach: Structuring the section that correlates most closely with your overall score, including addressing Scientific Rigor and Biological Variables.
About Your Instructor
Margaret Bouvier received her PhD in 1995 in Biomedical Sciences from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. After an NINDS post-doctoral fellowship, she worked as a staff writer for long-standing NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins in the Office of Press, Policy, and Communications for the Human Genome Project and NHGRI. Since 2007, Meg has specialized in editing and advising on NIH submissions, and began offering virtual courses in 2015.
She’s recently worked with more than 25% of the nation’s highest-performing hospitals*, three of the top 10 cancer hospitals*, three of the top 16 medical schools for research*, and 8 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. Her experience at NIH as both a bench scientist and staff writer greatly informs her approach to NIH grantwriting. She has helped clients land over half a billion in federal funding. Bouvier Grant Group is a woman-owned small business.
*As recognized by the 2024/25 US News & World Report honor roll.
