UCLA CTSI R Grant Writing Workshop 11/6/2026

September 9, 20260

Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:00am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-3:00pm

Important Dates

  • Early registration deadline (required for those submitting a draft R specific aims): 5PM on October 2, 2026
  • Draft R specific aims submission deadline: 5PM on October 23, 2026
    • Link to the submission website will be emailed to those who submitted early registration.
  • General registration deadline (NOT submitting draft R specific aims)5PM on November 5, 2026

REGISTER HERE to receive Zoom and meeting information.

The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will be holding a two-part workshop for investigators at the CTSI partnered institutions (Cedars-Sinai, CDU, Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA, and UCLA) to learn about how to prepare successful R grant applications.

 

PART 1: NOVEMBER 6, 2026, 8:00AM-12:00PM

Presentations by UCLA CTSI Senior Faculty (CLICK HERE for Agenda)

  • How to Anticipate and Plan for an R Grant Application
  • A Tactical Approach to Writing Your Grant Application
  • How to Craft the “Significance” & “Innovation” Sections of a Grant Application

·       How to Structure the “Approach” Section of a Grant Application

·       How to Write the “Specific Aims” Section of a Grant Application

·       What Next: When You are not Funded on the First Round

PART 2: NOVEMBER 6, 2026, 1:00PM-3:00PM

Review & Discussion of Draft R Specific Aims: Senior faculty will review, discuss draft and provide feedback on an individual basis. This is not required for general attendees.

  

                                         SPEAKERS

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Scott G Filler, MD

Carol Mangione MD

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David Elashoff, PhD

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Scott Filler, MD

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Carol Mangione, MD, MSPH

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Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS

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Hrishikesh Kulkarni, MD, MSCI [Bio]

PRESENTATIONS – Opened to investigators at all levels but registration is still required.

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