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The USC Center for Excellence in Research presents insights on adapting to the changing research funding climate, especially in health sciences. Key strategies include prioritizing impactful mega-studies, embracing a team-oriented approach, and diversifying funding sources beyond NIH grants. Researchers are encouraged to become interdisciplinary experts, continuously reinventing their skills and engaging in collaborations. The presentation highlights the importance of marketing oneself, networking with program directors, and exploring new funding opportunities to sustain research initiatives.
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USC Center for Excellence in Research“Strategizing Survival in the Current Research Funding Climate”Health Sciences CampusUniversity of Southern California
The Message: Things Have Changed • Wow factor! Impact is most important; Mega-studies; focus on the science above all; hypothesis still important! • Team approach! Co-investigators well chosen Multiple grants to one PI now difficult. R01s are not the answer, get on a team! Program project grants • Interdisciplinary projects! But be an expert in something • Keep reinventing yourself! Add new disciplines to your repertoire • NIH funds research on human health! Disease research; include clinicians. • Diversify! not just NIH; Look at RFAs; increase your lab funding by training awards; use the K99. Balance two grants to maintain continuous funding; SBIR/STTR • Market yourself! Talk to your program director, talk to your colleagues; be visible nationally