Summary of Guidelines for NIH R21 Proposal - Graduate Handbook

Summary of Guidelines for NIH R21 Proposal - Graduate Handbook Bill Leahy
  • Format
    • Arial, 11 point or larger, 6 lines per vertical inch or fewer, 0.5 inch margin
  • Specific aims (1 page)
    • Executive summary of whole project
    • Includes motivation, objectives, expected outcome
  • Research proposal (6 pages, not including references)
    • Significance
    • Innovation
    • Approach
      • For each specific aim: introduction, justification, research design, expected outcomes, potential problems & alternate strategies
    • Timeline
    • Future Directions
    • References
  • See The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook: National Institutes of Health Version for format details / writing style guidelines.