Research Strategy: Approach

Abstract

This section, previously titled “Research Design and Methods,” is obviously central to the application and will receive heavy scrutiny during review. However, the emphasis of the reviewers will vary depending on the type of grant. For training grants (F and K series), this section will be judged primarily on whether these experiments will be a useful exercise in learning skills and providing experience that will foster independence as an investigator; for independent investigator grants (R series), the emphasis will be on the appropriateness of the plans to address the stated specific aims. In all of these cases, this section should be highly organized and clear.