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BIOS 242

Writing Compelling Fellowships and Career Development Awards

UNITS:2
GRADING:Medical Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

An overview of principles and fundamentals for writing competitive fellowships (e.g. NIH F31, F32) and career development awards (e.g. NIH K Awards). Topics include: developing specific aims and career development plans; using the review criteria to inform writing; timelines and resources. Participants develop proposals through guided exercises with an emphasis on in-class peer review and focused faculty feedback.

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1 Term
Practicum 1Open
ID: 22805
0 / 25 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:3 PM – 4:50 PM
LOCATION:Alway Building, Room M108
INSTRUCTOR:
Botham, Crystal, Pena-Lima, Courtney, Ball, Brendan, Spinner, Chelse
2units

BIOS 242: Writing Compelling Fellowships and Career Development Awards

2 units · Medical Satisfactory/No Credit

An overview of principles and fundamentals for writing competitive fellowships (e.g. NIH F31, F32) and career development awards (e.g. NIH K Awards). Topics include: developing specific aims and career development plans; using the review criteria to inform writing; timelines and resources. Participants develop proposals through guided exercises with an emphasis on in-class peer review and focused faculty feedback.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Practicum — Thursday 3:00 PM – 4:50 PM — Alway Building, Room M108 — Botham, Crystal, Pena-Lima, Courtney, Ball, Brendan, Spinner, Chelse (Graduate)

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