Quiz 2 – Principles of competitive grant applications Sheila Cherry, PhDFebruary 28, 2022Leave a Comment Welcome to your the Module 2 Quiz. Test your knowledge! 1. A competitive K award application will a. Have all pieces pointing toward the same end result (aka successful independent investigator) b. Clearly lay out the skills and experiences of the applicant c. Clearly explain what gaps in training need to be filled d. All of the above None 2. Career Development Plans will a. Identify the applicant’s strengths and provide rationale for why no additional training is needed b. Identify the applicant’s weaknesses and provide a clear and logical plan to address those weaknesses and fill gaps c. Have broad, all-encompassing goals d. Have explicit, short, medium, and long-term goals e. b & d None 3. For increasing your chance of K award success, you must show a clear capacity for independence, which means a. Detailing past experiences and what they taught you b. Explaining how your research is different from your mentor’s research (if a mentored award) c. Explaining how the protected time will solidify or accelerate your path to independence d. Showing reviewers you have a clear path to reach your goal e. All of the above None 4. You must show that your institution supports your K award application a. True b. False None 5. Your research plan should a. Have a three-page aims page b. Connect everything to your specific aims c. Explicitly state the expected results and alternatives d. a & c e. b & c None 6. In scientific writing, it is important to answer the why, the how and the so what? a. True b. False None 7. Some common pitfalls are a. Overlooking requirements (e.g., RCR, statistical analysis, timelines) b. Lukewarm recommendations c. Poorly planned CDP & leaving a gap in the expertise needed d. Not explaining roles e. All of the above None Congratulations, you've completed Quiz 1. Time's up
