Research Support & Development Biostatistical Resources Grant Support & Review Services NIH K and F Submissions Guide Training Grant Support NIH Resubmission Program NIH Resources NIH Boot Camp Chalk Talks Research Roadmap Frequently Asked Questions Physician Scientist Resources Guidance for Proposal Submissions Grant Incentive Programs and Pilot Awards Researcher Pipeline Research Roadmap The research roadmap helps mentees identify and confirm a specific scientific field, determine the skills and resources necessary to become an expert in the research topic and develop an NIH grant application. Home Research Office of Research Research > NIH Boot Camp Research Roadmap Scholarly Roadmap & Self-Assessment The following self-assessment assists mentees in recognizing and validating a particular scientific field, outlining the skills and resources essential to becoming an expert in the research topic, and crafting an NIH grant application. What do I want to be known for as a researcher? How crowded is the field? Given the competition, can I build a national reputation in this area? What questions do I want to answer through my research? Why are these questions significant? Innovative? Fundable? What further skills/knowledge/abilities do I need to acquire? What UCI research services/cores will be needed for this project? What research collaborations at UCI do I need to develop to conduct this project? What external research collaborations (academic and/or industrial) do I need to develop this project? How many people will I need in my lab? What qualities/expertise will they need? Where will I get them from? How much will it cost to conduct this project? Are multiple grants necessary? What would my optimal funding portfolio look like (e.g., R01, foundation grant, corporate contract, internal pilot funds)? Who can give me advice and critical feedback on each of the above questions?