The How to become a successful Surgical Investigator: Tools & Techniques course will run from 10-11 June 2024 in Windsor.
MONDAY 10 June
08:00 | Registration | |
09:00 | Welcome | J Grau, New Jersey |
Session 1 | ||
09:10 | Grant research: How to find grant opportunities? Challenges, requirements | |
09:40 | How to develop a strong project. The key to a successful proposal and how to sell your idea | |
10:10 | How to prepare different components of a grant package: budget, reference letters, etc. | |
10:45 | BREAK | |
11:15 | How grants are reviewed and awarded at the European Research Council-Do’s and Don’ts | |
11:45 | How to present statistics in grant writing: statistical software, graphics | |
12:15 | Interpretation of statistics in Clinical trials, RCTs | |
13:00 | LUNCH | |
Session 2 | ||
14:00 | Words of Advice: Simple Rules to becoming a PI | |
15:00 | BREAK | |
15:30 | Mentor/Mentee/Advisory committee /Scientific Fraud | |
15:50 | How to Lead a programme, research lab-conflict management | |
17:00 | CLOSE |
TUESDAY 11 June
09:00 | Welcome | J Grau, New Jersey |
09:40 | Anatomy of a Grant Review | All |
Hands on session | ||
10:45 | BREAK | |
11:15 | Communicating science effectively- writing / presenting in lay language | |
11:45 | How to move your research discovery to the market- Patent / approaching industry partner | |
12:15 | Wrap up session | All |
13:00 | LUNCH & CLOSE |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date
10 – 11 June 2024 (2 day in-person course)
Location
Windsor, UK
Course Director
J Grau, New Jersey
Target Audience
This course is aimed at all skills levels. We encourage established scientists, new investigators, those involved in surgical research projects, as well as fellows interested in clinical research to attend this course.
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to teach practical techniques and skills that are necessary to meet the stringent criteria for applications and to obtain funding for grants. The course will focus on grant writing, statistics and effective communication.
Course Fee (In-person only)
EACTS Member: To be announced
Non-Member: To be announced
In-person registration fees include all sessions, lunch, refreshments and dinner on 10th June.
Learning Objectives
- Finding grant and funding opportunities
- How to present yourself and your work
- Interaction with industry
- Critical review skills for grant proposals
- Communicating your science effectively
- Conflict of interest and scientific fraud
- Attendees will have the opportunity to review and dissect a mock grant proposal and in an interactive setting, determine whether the grant should be funded
Please see here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions