The Division of Research and Innovation created the Research Academy to enhance the UAMS research community, create innovative/sustainable care models, transformative medical breakthroughs and elevate UAMS research excellence overall. This aligns with the UAMS Vision 2029 mission to make Arkansas the healthiest state in the region.
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Research Academy Certification Program
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Targeted Training/Seminar Series – Register HERE
- To facilitate information exchange and further research success for investigators of all levels, training/seminars are offered on a variety of topics. Click link above for schedule.
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Mentored Grant-Writing Program
- Research and Innovation partnered with the Translational Research Institute to launch a Mentored Grant-Writing Program for its Research Academy Scholars. This initiative expands research success via a structured grant-writing program with dedicated expert mentors. The inaugural class was selected in April 2020. If you are interested in applying for the 2021 class, check out the application details.
- The College of Health Professions and the UAMS Faculty Center developed important examples/guides for successful grant writing.
- Online Examples of Funded and Non-funded grants for training purposes
- Sample applications and the corresponding summary statements of successful NIAID applications.
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For more information, contact Andrea McBryde.
Additional Resources
- Discovering UAMS Library Resources – Look no further, the Library has tons of customized research services and resources.
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What is Your 5-year Plan?
- Not sure how to steer your future professional course? Wondering what your 1st extramural grant should be? 2nd?
- Check out this free HHMI resource – Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
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Tooting Your Own Horn!
- Want to learn how to share your research and its importance with non-scientists? (Hint: methods/depth of detail are different!)
- The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science empowers scientists/health professionals to describe complex topics in clear, vivid, and engaging ways for better understanding by those outside their discipline (e.g., public, media, patients, elected officials). See The Alda Method