https://patthomson.net/2023/08/28/too-many-words-for-my-reader/

Not just for PhD students and liberal arts colleagues - this is great advice from @PatThomson for the scientist and grant writer #NIH #grants #grantwritng

KEEP YOUR GRANT ADMINISTRATOR HAPPY

(that’s the person who helps you put together your application and navigate both NIH and institutional requirements and preferences)

If they want you to update your biosketch to a "new" form that is literally identical to the old one, do it.

If they want PMCIDs added to your references, do it.

If they want everything a week earlier than you think they need it, do it.

Being on their good side is worth it.

(This is all assuming they aren't a disaster...which hopefully they aren't. I've been lucky to have excellent ones.)

#GrantWritng #NIHgrants