The NIH is committed to investing in early-stage investigators who are focused on establishing themselves as experts in their chosen research areas. NIH experts provide an overview of early career opportunities, discuss how networking and mentoring can strengthen your chances for success, and show you where to find resources to help you along the way.
This session was recorded during the Navigating Early Career Funding Opportunities event held in September 2022 as part of the 2022-2023 NIH Grants Conference season.
00:00 Welcome
03:58 Deciphering the NIH Alphabet Soup & Finding A Scientific Home
05:47 Interacting With NIH as an Early Career Investigator
09:08 Finding the Right Institute/Center and Program Officer
10:37 Funding Opportunity Announcements and the Guide
12:06 Key Elements in a Funding Opportunity Announcement
12:26 Find Funding According to Career Stage
13:00 Top Tips from Dr. Ericka Boone
14:32 Fellowship Applications: What's Important to Know?
18:22 Major Sections of Fellowship Application
24:50 Fellowship Application Top Tips
26:53 Career Development (K) Awards
34:21 K Award Review Criteria
35:52 K Award Application Top Tips
38:28 Q & A - K Awards
53:32 Navigating NIH Diversity Programs
59:58 Select NIH Diversity Awards
01:10:25 Resources for NIH Diversity Programs
01:13:24 Q & A - Diversity Programs
01:30:51 Advancing Your Career Through Networking and Mentoring
01:45:39 Mentorship vs. Sponsorship
01:52:54 How to Network with Intentionality
01:55:49 Networking and Mentoring Top Tips
02:06:15 Important Resources to Help You Navigate Your Early Research Career
Note: In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) rather than funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.
