What Next: When You are not Funded on the First Round - 2023
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CTSI R Workshop: What Next: When You are not Funded on the First Round. Scott G. Filler, MD Professor of Medicine at Lundquist Institute/Harbor-UCLA and UCLA Leader, CTSI Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program Co-Leader, CTSI KL2 Institutional Development Core
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- 2. The Grief Cycle Do NOT write rebuttal letter Write rebuttal letter
- 3. The Process • Contact program officer o Telephone better than email o Do not shoot the messenger • Read summary statement closely o Especially the Resume and Summary of Discussion • Look for common themes
- 4. Common Fixable Problems • Poor writing • Insufficient information, experimental details, or preliminary data • Weak premise/significance • Approach not shown to be feasible, but applicant can demonstrate feasibility • Insufficient discussion of potential problems and alternatives approaches
- 5. Not Fixable or More Difficult Problems • Philosophical issues (reviewers believe work is not significant) • Hypothesis not sound or not supported by data presented • Work has already been done • Proposed methods not suitable for testing the hypothesis • Investigator or environment poorly suited for the proposed work
- 6. The Rebuttal Section • Length: 1 page • Briefly summarize major criticisms • Frame criticisms in a positive light The reviewers felt that we were unqualified to do the proposed work. vs. The reviewers felt that additional expertise in statistical analysis would strengthen the project.
- 7. The Rebuttal Section • Some of the same reviewers will likely read the revised version • Reviewers will comment on responsiveness to previous critiques • Make suggested changes, if reasonable • If suggested change is unreasonable, respectfully state why
- 8. The Rebuttal Section • Be polite! “The reviewer is just plain wrong.” “We respectfully disagree.” • Remember the viewpoint of the reviewer Grant not funded Grant may be funded
- 9. The Rebuttal Section • Keep tone positive • Try to convey commitment and excitement oAdditional data oNew publications • Have someone else read it
- 10. Final Thoughts • Make sure it is the best possible o Maximize prelim data/publications o Have others read it • Only one resubmission allowed of current grant • After 2nd rejection, can resubmit grant as a new proposal (no rebuttal section) • Consider submitting one Aim as an R21