DCR Medical Grant Writing Program for Clinicians

DCR is delighted to announce registration for the next DCR Medical Grant Writing Program for Clinicians —starting June 2024— are now available through May 1, 2024.

We're excited to accept the 3rd cohort of participants for the Medical Grant Writing Program for Clinicians! For iteration 3, the Program occurs in the evenings, providing flexibility for clinicians with full-time work commitments with research.

Before applying, please review Program important dates and events since Program organizers expect full commitment from participants, including attendance at all scheduled events for the DCR Medical Grant Writing Program

The DCR Medical Grant Writing Program for Clinicians requires a total time investment for individual writing consultations and group workshops of around 10 hours over 6 months.

The Program is designed for clinicians seeking to enhance their skills regarding applications for grant funding for clinical research projects. DCR’s Medical Grant Writing Program for Clinicians offers an intensive program focused on planning, writing, developing, and revising scientific grant application materials written in English.

The Program blends individualized medical grant writing guidance through 3 individual writing consultations and group workshops. Individual writing consultations occur over certain weeks with workshops on 3 Monday evenings during the Program.

The Program kicks off with one-on-one writing consultations the week of June 3 and concludes with a group workshop at sitem-insel on December 12. The DCR Program is ideal for applicants who seek to submit grant applications to funders after December 2024, although we welcome applicants pursuing grant opportunities with other submission goals.

Price for the DCR Medical Grant Writing Program.

  • Participants with Inselspital and/or University of Bern affiliation: CHF 1'000.00
  • External participants: CHF 2'000.00

Please visit our terms and conditions for more information.

REGISTER HERE until May 1, 2024.

For information about recent Program cohort participants, please take a look at the 2023 Program Booklet  or 2024 (January–June) Program Booklet .