Advance-K is more than just a training program, it's a launchpad.
Over the course of 12 months, up to 10 selected Scholars will take part in an intensive, bi-weekly training series focused on:
- Mastering the art of grant writing (NIH, K01, K08, K23, or VA/Foundation CDAs)
- Building a powerful mentorship team
- Refining your research project and training plan
- Engaging with a vibrant network of peers, experts, and institutional resources
This highly competitive program is designed to equip emerging investigators from Brown, URI or the affliliated hospital systems with the skills, mentorship, and support needed to submit a competitive career development award (CDA) proposal-and win it.
About the Program
The program combines a common curriculum with a customized experience tailored to each Scholar's goals. Whether you need support in research design, biostatistics, community engagement, or informatics, Advance-K connects you with the right resources-and the right people-to succeed.
Why Apply? This is your chance to:
- Jumpstart your path to independence
- Receive personalized, hands-on coaching from experienced mentors
- Work on-pn-one with the Advance-K Leadership Team
- Engage in real-time proposal development and peer feedback
- Join a growing community of successful early-career investigators
Time Commitment
- Bi-weekly 2-hour sessions for one full year
- Individual check-ins and consultations with mentors and program leaders
- Final deliverable: a submitted CDA application by the end of the program
Your research career doesn't have to wait.
You've got the ideas, the drive, and the vision. Advance-K will help you shape them into a compelling, fundable proposal-and position you to become a leader in your field.