Pitt Stops is an informational series that delivers strategic intelligence, data, and firsthand experience to help faculty prepare for some of the most competitive awards and fellowships available. Each session features insights from past awardees and the administrators who manage internal application processes — giving you a comprehensive view of what it takes to succeed. Browse previous sessions below, and contact researchdev@pitt.edu with any questions.
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Next Stop: Searle Scholar Program (5/21/26)
Previous Pitt Stops
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Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) (5/7/26)
Presenters include the consulting staff from M&Q to discuss the program's features, how the CDMRP differs from NIH funding mechanisms, and considerations for developing proposals.
Packard Fellowships (11/12/25)
Presenters Dr. Mike Holland, Dr. Tobias Rodriguez, Ryan Champagne, and Susan Cecchetti introduced the fellowship's key details and Dr. Evan Schneider shares reflections from her 2022 Packard Fellowship.
Pew Biomedical Scholars (3/18/26)
Presenters Dr. Tobias Rodriguez and Ryan Champagne walked attendees through the program's key features, including its emphasis on funding bold, high-risk biomedical research that falls outside the scope of traditional NIH or NSF grants.