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“Lessons Learned – Preparing for Electronic Grant Application”
As a bonus, we will be hosting "hands-on" computer labs to give applicants the opportunity to practice the submission process with eSubmission experts. There will be a limited number of seats available in each lab for NIH employees.
Preliminary Agenda
Plenary Session(s)
When: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Where: Natcher Conference Center, Main Auditorium, NIH Main Campus, Bethesda, Maryland
Morning Session| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Welcome & Overview
of NIH Electronic Submission Process Megan Columbus, NIH Program Manager for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications |
| 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | A Walk Through the
SF424 (R&R) Application Marcia Hahn, Director, Division of Grants Policy |
| 11 a.m. - Noon | Lessons Learned: Presented
by the Panel* Open Question & Answer Period |
Afternoon Session (Repeat):
| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Welcome & Overview
of NIH Electronic Submission Process Megan Columbus, NIH Program Manager for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | A Walk Through the
SF424 (R&R) Application Marcia Hahn, Director, Division of Grants Policy |
| 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Lessons Learned: Presented
by the Panel* Open Question & Answer Period |
*NIH Panel of Experts:
- Megan Columbus, NIH Program Manager for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
- Suzanne Fisher, Director, Division of Receipt and Referral, Center for Scientific Review
- Jennifer Flach, eSubmission Technical Development Manager
- Scarlett Gibb, Manager, eRA Help Desk
- Marcia Hahn, Director, Division of Grants Policy, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration
"Hands-On" Computer Lab
The lab session will step applicants through the eSubmission process and eRA Commons system, including Preparing to Apply, Finding Opportunities, Preparing an Application, Submission and Helpful Hints. The complete lab will be offered 4 times. (Additional labs may be offered on Monday, Dec. 4 depending on demand.)
Where: NIH Campus, Bldg. 12A, Room B51
| Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
Wednesday, December 6, 2006 |
| Session A: 8:30 a.m. - Noon |
Session C: 8:30 a.m.- Noon |
| Session B: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. |
Session D: 1:00p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Additional details and registration information coming soon!
