Crafting a Powerful NIH Specific Aims Page 6-Session Workshop (Early Stage) (Feb 11 -Mar 18)

Crafting a Powerful NIH Specific Aims Page Workshop
Academic Year 2026-27
Location: TBD (UMSOM Campus) - In-person only

We are offering two types of classes this coming year: one for beginners and one for those who are a bit more advanced and need to fine-tune an existing aims page.

	Level	Dates/Times	Description
Summer 2026	Advanced	3-class series Thursdays, 3:30-5pm June 18, 25, July 9 Register by June 12th	Ideal for those aiming for Fall NIH resubmission.
Fall/Winter 2026	Advanced	3-class series Fridays, 9-10:30am Nov 6, 13, 20 Register by Oct 30th	Ideal for those aiming for February NIH resubmission.
Spring 2027	Early Stage	6-class series Thursdays, noon-1:30pm Feb 11 thru March 18 Register by Feb 5th	For those who have never been funded by NIH and/or those who might be preparing an application for a CARTI grant writing class.

The Specific Aims page is the most important—and often the most difficult to write—section of any NIH grant. In just one page, it must convey the significance of your problem, the clarity of your hypothesis, the innovation of your approach, and the feasibility of your plan. Reviewers often form their strongest impressions here, making it the single best predictor of funding success. 

These intensive hands-on workshops will guide you step-by-step through the process of developing a polished, compelling, and review-ready Specific Aims page. You will learn how to frame a high-impact research problem, articulate persuasive rationale, write aims that are hypothesis-driven and cohesive, and avoid common pitfalls. 

You will write on your own. Each class will be devoted to peer feedback, troubleshooting challenges, and tips on writing for clarity.  

ALL CLASSES ARE IN-PERSON

Questions? Please email Audrey Huang at [email protected] 

Please note: We can only accept registration from those who are affiliated with UMB, UMMC, UMBC, and Baltimore VA.