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 Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. on Zoom. Refer to the schedule below for specific meeting dates.
| Date | Topics |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Introduction to Fellowships and Mentor’s Role in F Award Submission |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Internal Documents and Submission Process |
| Jan 22 – Feb 5, 2025 | Biosketch |
| Feb 19 and Mar 5, 2025 | Specific Aims |
| Mar 19 and April 9, 2025 | Research Strategy – Approach |
| Apr 23 and May 14, 2025 | Research Strategy – Significance & Innovation |
| May 28 and Jun 11 | Background and Goals for Training and Selection of Sponsor |
| Jun 18 | 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.