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 |
| Jan 8 | Introduction to NIH Fellowships and Commitment to Candidate, Mentoring and Training Environment |
| Jan 9 | Internal Documents and Submission Process |
| Jan 15 and 29 | Specific Aims |
| Feb 12 and Mar 5 | Research Strategy – Approach |
| Mar 19 and Apr 2 | Research Strategy – Significance & Innovation |
| Apr 16 and 30 | Common Form and Self-Assessment |
| May 14 and 28 | Training Plan |
| Jun 11 and 25 | Candidate Selection |
| Jul 2 | 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 December 13, 2024 for the 2025 workshop.