Draft Agenda: NIH Grant Writing and Mentoring Workshop

Dates: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 13:00 p.m.
Venue: University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) Medical School, Ground Floor – Red Room
Facilitator: Jean B. Nachega, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCP, FAAS (University of Pittsburgh)
Co-Moderator: Emilia Normahomed, MD, PhD (UEM)

Day 1 – Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Theme: Understanding NIH Funding and Developing a Strong Research Concept

Time	Session	Lead / Facilitator
08:30 – 08:45	Welcome and Opening Remarks • Introductions, objectives, and expectations	Emilia Normahomed
08:45 – 09:30	NIH and Fogarty International Center Programs • Mission, priorities, and types of funding (D43, K43, R03, R21)	Jean Nachega
09:30 – 10:30	Structuring a Competitive NIH R03/R21 Proposal • Key sections (Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, Approach) • Tips for clarity and coherence	Jean Nachega
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee / Tea Break
10:45 – 12:00	Structuring a Competitive NIH K43 Proposal • Key sections (Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, Approach) • Tips for clarity and coherence and Competitiveness	Jean Nachega
12: – 13:00	Group Exercise 1: Framing Your Research Question • Each participant outlines a brief concept and shares for feedback	All participants
13:00	Wrap-up and Lunch • Key takeaways	Jean Nachega