Writing a strong application for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grant (R01) requires dedicated, careful thought and time for writing. PIs often struggle to carve out dedicated grant writing time in a schedule already full of teaching, research, service and other scholarly activities. Being part of a peer writing group, which meets at a regularly scheduled time for the dedicated purpose of writing, can offer the extra push and accountability PIs need to help their applications materialize.
To support principal investigators as they pioneer revolutionary, comprehensive research, OVPR Research Development offers R01 Writing Groups.
Details
The R01 Writing Groups Program is centered around 4-6 person writing groups, matched according to shared goals and availability. Writing Groups will meet regularly throughout the semester to make progress on their R01 applications. Groups will be self-directed, taking advantage of sample agendas and OVPR-provided meeting spaces to develop a group that meets all members’ needs. Additionally, participants will have access to a curated library of R01 resources and guides and opportunities for feedback on drafts from NIH-experienced UT PIs.
Eligibility
- Must be a UT Principal Investigator
- Must be actively working on an NIH R01 application
- Must commit to meeting with your writing group for a minimum of 1.5 hours every week throughout the semester
- Space is limited to 30 participants. If interest exceeds this limit, preference will be given to PIs who have not yet secured R01 funding, regardless of career stage or history of R01 submissions
Registration
Registration for the 2025 Fall semester will close Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Fall groups will meet September – December 2025.