Research Town Hall
Curious how research funding works at the National Institutes of Health? Listen as Department of Medicine experts share their insights and experience from prior NIH leadership roles. Learn how your grant proposals are reviewed, how funding decisions are made and how funds flow to our university.
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To create an integrated research ecosystem for our research teams to make transformative discoveries that improve lives.
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Research Opportunities and Resources
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DOM Post-Award Services
- Financial, transactional and analytical support related to post-award grant management for DOM divisions. For access to this support or to ask specific post-award questions, please email the Research Office at DOMResearch@cuanschutz.edu.
Library of Example Grant Components
- Thanks to our incredible DOM faculty members, we have compiled a library of example grant components, including facilities and resources, vertebrate animals, human subjects, data management and sharing plans, letters of support, and more! These examples can only be accessed using your university login. Please contact us for any further questions or support.
NIH SF424 Language Examples
CU Anschutz Research Cores
- Operational core labs provide efficient cost-effective services for your research. Find services and contact information for 53 core facilities here.
Looking for a Researcher? Find them here.
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Research Investment in the Scientific Enterprise (RISE)
- RISE provides financial support for DOM faculty who obtain extramural funding at the NIH P-, U-, or R01-levels. All DOM faculty are eligible for these funds, based on the direct costs of qualifying extramural award/s.
- RISE Policy determines eligibility and level of funding. Upload your NIH Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) or equivalent to receive RISE
- For multi-year awards, RISE financial spending reports must be submitted annually for every active year of your award, by the end of your RISE cycle. Please work with your financial administrator to obtain this report and submit in the portal.
SOM Bridge Funding Match
- For one year, DOM will match funds provided through the SOM bridge funding program for eligible DOM faculty. If you received SOM Bridge Funding after January 1, 2024, upload your letter from the SIRC here to be eligible.
DOM Financial Contributions and Letters of Support (LOS) for Large Grants and Core Resources
- Read the policy about requests for financial contributions and letters of support from the DOM here.
- Online requests are evaluated monthly and must be received at least three weeks before the application due date.
Collaborative Opportunities for Advancing Research and Translational Efforts in the Department of Medicine (COLLABORATE DOM) Program
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN - DUE 5:00PM MAY 12, 2025
COLLABORATE supports new research collaborations between DOM Divisions and CU Anschutz departments and schools. It aims to advance research and discovery by promoting collaboration among basic, translational, and clinical researchers. These awards support interdisciplinary research through two phases:
1. Team Formation 2. Pilot Awards
Team formation awards are $3,000 over 6 months to develop a proposal detailing team members, roles, specific aims, preliminary data, and a timeline for submitting an MPI NIH R01 grant, SOM ASPIRE application, or equivalent.
Pilot awards provide $40,000 over 12 months for preliminary data supporting MPI applications. Up to three awards are funded annually. Awardees must: 1. Submit a co-authored manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal within 12 months. 2. Submit an MPI R01 or equivalent within 18 months, or a SOM ASPIRE application within 12 months.
Online applications for both the team formation and pilot awards are accepted yearly in May. The online submission portal opens yearly in mid-April.
Reach Achievement Highlights (REACH)
- Monthly REACH forums include 2-4 brief presentations in under an hour, describing the challenges and triumphs of research. Real, relatable experiences of your peers that may inspire you in your own research journey. Presentations 3:30-4:30 PM, with no questions at the podium - presenters and DOM leaders will answer all of your questions during the networking over nibbles hour, 4:30-5:30 PM, immediately following the presentations.
- Topics showcase work across all divisions and the whole research spectrum, T0-T4.
- February 3, 2025 - DOM Research Town Hall: DOM leaders will provide Year 1 data for the Research Strategic plan, share details of new initiatives, listen to your feedback, and answer your questions.
- March 18, 2025 - Combatting Misinformation through Effective Scientific Communications
- May 27, 2025 - The Story Behind the Money
- June 24, 2025 - The Grass Is Always Greener
- August 12, 2025 - Highlights from Early-Stage Investigators
- September 16, 2025 - Community Engagement in Research
- October 21, 2025 - Fall Poster Session
- November 11, 2025 - Mentorship and Sponsorship
Collaborative Opportunities for Advancing Research and Translational Efforts in the Department of Medicine (COLLABORATE DOM) Program
COLLABORATE supports new research collaborations between DOM Divisions and CU Anschutz departments and schools. It aims to advance research and discovery by promoting collaboration among basic, translational, and clinical researchers. These awards support interdisciplinary research through two phases:
1. Team Formation 2. Pilot Awards
Team formation awards are $3,000 over 6 months to develop a proposal detailing team members, roles, specific aims, preliminary data, and a timeline for submitting an MPI NIH R01 grant, SOM ASPIRE application, or equivalent.
Pilot awards provide $40,000 over 12 months for preliminary data supporting MPI applications. Up to three awards are funded annually. Awardees must: 1. Submit a co-authored manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal within 12 months. 2. Submit an MPI R01 or equivalent within 18 months, or a SOM ASPIRE application within 12 months.
Online applications for both the team formation and pilot awards are accepted yearly in May. The online submission portal opens yearly in mid-April.
Research Day
- Research Day showcases the Department of Medicine's diverse and exciting achievements in basic, translational, clinical and outcomes research.
- "From What If to What's Next': CU Department of Medicine Celebrates Research. Read the School of Medicine article about Research Day 2025 here.
- Save the Date: April 14, 2026!
Research Day 2025 events and speakers here
Research Grant Proposal Development Seminars
- Focus on the most important aspects of grant writing to help develop strong proposals for NIH and other funding agencies.
Topics include:
- Specific Aims Page: Writing a compelling specific aims page for NIH and other funding agencies
- Next session: Fall 2025
- The Research Plan: Writing a strong research plan, conveying significance and innovation
- Next session: Fall 2025
- Resubmissions: Writing a responsive revised application
- Next session: Fall 2025
- Other Critical Grant Elements: Biosketches, letters of support, and other small but important sections to tell your story and highlight your strengths.
- Next session: Fall 2025
- NIH Review Process: What actually happens during study section meetings? Q&A with a panel of NIH Study Section reviewers.
- Next session: May 12, 2025 from 1-2 PM at AHSB P12-2200/2201
- Attend one or as many of the five seminars as you choose.
- Open to all DOM researchers with no application or pre-registration required.
- Seminars led by Jennifer Kemp, PhD, Director of DOM Research Office.
New CU-Coursera LIVE and Chat Grant Writing and Lab Management Courses
- Scientific careers require management skills to effectively implement funded projects and to get the funding needed.
- New in-person discussion and Q&A with experts on day-to-day management of your lab, and insights on how to most effectively write grant applications. Online learning is assigned in advance asynchronously from the well-regarded Coursera courses hosted by the CCTSI.
Grant Writing LIVE: covers planning a grant, aims and research, strategy, biosketches, grant writing style and grant resubmissions.
Enroll in Grant Writing LIVE
Lab Management Live: covers starting a research team/hiring, team culture and climate, delegating, budget compliance, and performance evaluation.
Enroll in Lab Management LIVE
9-week Grant Writing Workshop for First to Second R01 Applications
- Faculty grant proposal development workshop program to provide dedicated writing time, develop proposals, provide peer support and provide detailed feedback from grant writing experts and senior faculty in the Department of Medicine.
- Intensive 9-week program for faculty who are actively developing NIH R01 or VA/DOD R01-equivalent proposals for submission.
- Topics include specific components of the proposal: the Specific Aims page, Significance, Innovation, Approach, Introduction (for resubmissions), and the Biosketch.
- The workshops are led by Jennifer Kemp, PhD, Director of DOM Research Office, with expert input from senior DOM faculty and leadership. There will be an emphasis on strong grantsmanship and clear communication.
- Please review the eligibility criteria and how to apply by 5:00 PM on July 2, 2025.
- Fall 2025 workshops begin July 16, 2025.
Register
Specific Aims Page Workshop
- Two-session grant writing workshop focused on developing outstanding Specific AIMS pages for applying to external grant funding agencies such as the NIH.
Session 1: August 2025, date, time and location to be announced
Didactic presentation, including best practices for writing a compelling specific aims page, followed by discussion time followed by discussion time in breakout groups K or R grant mechanisms. Participants will learn:
- How to grab the reviewers' attention and stand out from the pack.
- How to tell your story.
- Advice on how to structure this critical 1 page overview of your proposal.
- Critical elements to include on the aims page.
- Common mistakes to avoid.
Session 2: August 2025, date, time and location to be announced
The second session will be an interactive workshop format, in which we will critique each other's specific aims pages and work to improve them (3-4 hours).
- This 2-session workshop is open to all DOM faculty. Space is limited, and those working on their first or second R01 or R01-equivalent proposal will be prioritized for admission.
- Registration is required and space is limited.
- Led by Jennifer Kemp, PhD, Director of DOM Research Office, Kristine Erlandson, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, and Paul MacLean, PhD, Division of Endocrinology
Grant Pre- and Post-Award Training
- We will provide ongoing support and training sessions for division administrators regarding pre and post-award processes via zoom on the first Thursday of every month. Please email DOMResearch@cuanschutz.edu to be added to the meeting invites.
- We hold bi-monthly research meetings for division administrators and staff to stay updated on campus processes, policy changes, federal sponsor updates, and best practices. Topics include financial management training, pre- and post-award support, and campus resources. For access, email the Research Office at DOMResearch@ucdenver.edu.
Professional Development for CU Research Professionals:
- The Clinical Research Workforce Development initiative through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research supports the connectivity, training and career development of clinical research professionals at CU Anschutz.
Faculty Development:
- For events, resources, and information regarding mentoring, promotion, wellbeing, and DEI, please visit the DOM Faculty and Staff Development.
Questions?
Contact: DOMResearch@cuanschutz.edu
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