Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers
Abstract Background Obtaining research funding support is integral to a successful career in science. Training and practice in grant writing, as well as engagement in peer review of grant applications may help lead to successful research funding. However, there is little evidence on the impact of in...
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doaj-8bea425d66c147b88854c52286259ab92021-08-14T05:35:58ZengWileyResearch and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis2475-03792021-07-0155n/an/a10.1002/rth2.12555Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewersAmreen Mughal0Kramer J. Wahlberg1Zhaojin Li2Jonathan N. Flyer3Nels C. Olson4Mary Cushman5Department of Pharmacology The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USADepartment of Medicine The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USADepartment of Neurological Sciences The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USADepartment of Pediatrics The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USADepartment of Medicine The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington VT USAAbstract Background Obtaining research funding support is integral to a successful career in science. Training and practice in grant writing, as well as engagement in peer review of grant applications may help lead to successful research funding. However, there is little evidence on the impact of institutional programs on the career development of early career investigators (ECIs). Objectives Understand the impact of participation in an institutional research award program on the career development of ECIs. Methods The Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont established an Early Career Research (ECR) award program in 2018. ECIs who participated as applicants or reviewers in the first 3 years of the program (2018‐2020) were surveyed to understand the impact of the ECR award program on their grant writing and professional development. Results Ninety‐four percent of 17 applicants and 90% of 19 reviewers completed the survey. Ninety‐two percent of funded and 75% of unfunded applicants, and 87% of reviewers reported that the program was beneficial to their professional development. Similarly, 85% of funded applicants, 75% of unfunded applicants, and 80% of reviewers reported improvement in their grant‐writing skills. All respondents reported they would recommend the ECR award program to their peers. Conclusions This single‐institution ECR award program had a positive impact on ECI’s professional development and grant‐writing skills and may lead to further extramural funding opportunities.https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12555awardinstitutepeer reviewsurveys and questionnaireswriting |
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Amreen Mughal Kramer J. Wahlberg Zhaojin Li Jonathan N. Flyer Nels C. Olson Mary Cushman |
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Amreen Mughal Kramer J. Wahlberg Zhaojin Li Jonathan N. Flyer Nels C. Olson Mary Cushman Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis award institute peer review surveys and questionnaires writing |
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Amreen Mughal Kramer J. Wahlberg Zhaojin Li Jonathan N. Flyer Nels C. Olson Mary Cushman |
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Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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Impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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impact of an institutional grant award on early career investigator applicants and peer reviewers |
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Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis |
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Abstract Background Obtaining research funding support is integral to a successful career in science. Training and practice in grant writing, as well as engagement in peer review of grant applications may help lead to successful research funding. However, there is little evidence on the impact of institutional programs on the career development of early career investigators (ECIs). Objectives Understand the impact of participation in an institutional research award program on the career development of ECIs. Methods The Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont established an Early Career Research (ECR) award program in 2018. ECIs who participated as applicants or reviewers in the first 3 years of the program (2018‐2020) were surveyed to understand the impact of the ECR award program on their grant writing and professional development. Results Ninety‐four percent of 17 applicants and 90% of 19 reviewers completed the survey. Ninety‐two percent of funded and 75% of unfunded applicants, and 87% of reviewers reported that the program was beneficial to their professional development. Similarly, 85% of funded applicants, 75% of unfunded applicants, and 80% of reviewers reported improvement in their grant‐writing skills. All respondents reported they would recommend the ECR award program to their peers. Conclusions This single‐institution ECR award program had a positive impact on ECI’s professional development and grant‐writing skills and may lead to further extramural funding opportunities. |
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