Office of Education Research Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals

Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals

Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops in association with the Mayo Clinic Office of Education Research, within the Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science (OASES), presents Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals.

• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 8:00-4:00 PM CT
• Format: Virtual live (we are not able to record this session)
• Audience: Open to all Mayo Clinic employees/students at all sites
• Fee: $250 for each participant (payable by cost center or credit card)
• Description: This widely acclaimed seminar comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to the proposal-writing process. Emphasis is given to such things as idea development, identification of the most appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies that are of proven value in presenting an applicant's case to reviewers.  Participants are taught to write with a linear progression of logic, which leads reviewers through their applications. It is stressed that applicants are writing for two different audiences – the assigned reviewers, who have read the application in its entirety, and non-assigned reviewers who may have read little, or nothing, of the proposal before the meeting of the review panel. Strategies, tools, and tips designed to merit a fundable priority score for NIH grant proposals are emphasized.

To register, follow the steps below by February 10, 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.

1. Navigate to the Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals 2026 course webpage
2. Register
3. Login
   
   • To register you must be logged into your ce.mayo.edu account using your Mayo Clinic employee login. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one before you can register. To do so, click Login > Create one now. You will need to indicate that you are a Mayo Clinic employee/learner to register.
4. Mayo Clinic Employee Log in
5. From the course webpage, follow the on-screen prompts to register
   
   • Payment must be made by cost center or credit card
   • If you have difficulties registering, contact the Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development.

*All registered learners will receive a copy of "The Grant Application Writer's Workbook." Workbooks will be sent to your work address so please make sure your Mayo Clinic directory mail location is up to date (To update, complete the Mail location update Service Now form).  

Scholarship Opportunities

A limited number of scholarships are available for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science learners. If your program does not have a cost center available for you to register, please apply for a scholarship.

• Application - Learner Scholarship Application
• Deadline: January 22, 2026
• All applicants will be notified by early February; awardees will receive a coupon code to register for free

Dr. John Robertson holds a Doctorate in Pharmacology/Toxicology and has been an Associate Member at Grant Writers’ Seminars & Workshops since 2010.  In 2017 he became the Managing Member.  He has been the recipient of competitive extramural funding from both the NIH and non-federal sources.  He has authored 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters.  In addition, he has been a member of grant review panels, a reviewer for a number of biomedical journals, and served on editorial boards.  He has also been routinely recognized for excellence in teaching.

Please direct questions to the Mayo Clinic Office of Education Research at OASESEDUCSCI@mayo.edu