Schedule and Registration
The F Award Writing Workshop is open to all pre- and post-doctoral scholars at UC Davis with priority registration given to Comprehensive Cancer Center Affiliate Scholars and translational researchers.
The workshop meets from 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. on Zoom. Refer to the schedule below for specific meeting dates.
| Date | Topics |
| Sept 10 | Introduction to NIH Fellowships and Commitment to Candidate, Mentoring and Training Environment |
| Sept 11 | Internal Documents and Submission Process |
| Sept 17 and Oct 1 | Specific Aims |
| Oct 15 and Nov 5 | Research Strategy – Approach |
| Nov 19 and Dec 3 | Research Strategy – Significance & Innovation |
| Dec 17 and Jan 7 | Common Form and Self-Assessment |
| Jan 21 and Feb 4 | Training Plan |
| Feb 18 and Mar 4 | Candidate Selection |
| Mar 11 | Application Wrap Up |
To apply for the F Award Writing Workshop, scholars are required to submit a letter of support from their mentor and an abstract. The abstract should be no more than one-page and the letter of support must show the mentor’s understanding of the following.
- The mentor will ensure release time for the mentee to attend workshop
- The mentor will adhere to the feedback schedule and provide feedback on one section of the mentee’s application each month of the workshop
- The mentor understands that their research may be discussed in the workshop and included in the mentee’s application
- The mentor will brief their mentee on giving and receiving critical feedback
- The mentor will write a letter of support for their mentee’s fellowship application
F Award Writing Workshop Application Deadline is August 22, 2025 for the 2025 workshop.