Mock Study Section
The Grant Strategy Office will run a mock study section for investigators who are planning to submit an R-level proposal for the February/March 2027 cycle.
If you are interested in having your proposal reviewed, please fill out the form by October 5, 2026. If you would like more than one proposal to be reviewed, please submit a separate form for each proposal. This form will be used to assess and recruit the appropriate senior faculty as reviewers.
| Timeline | |
| 10/2/2026 | Deadline to submit form of intention to submit a proposal in February/March 2027 cycle.
For interested investigators seeking peer feedback and accountability partners, the GSO can place you in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Faculty Grant Writing Group. |
| 12/12/2026 | GSO deadline for proposal submission drafts (Specific Aims, Research Strategy, Biosketch) to be sent to reviewers |
| Week of 1/4/2027 | Mock study sections |
| Week of 1/11/2027 | Report provided to PI applicant |
| 1/29/2027 | BU OSP deadline for new R01 |
| 2/5/2027 | NIH deadline for new R01 |
| 2/9/2027 | BU OSP deadline for new R21/R03 |
| 2/16/2027 | NIH deadline for new R21/R03 |
| 2/26/2027 | BU OSP deadline for renewal/resubmission R01 |
| 3/5/2027 | NIH deadline for renewal/resubmission R01 |
| 3/9/2027 | BU OSP deadline for resubmission R21/R03 |
| 3/16/2027 | NIH deadline for resubmission R21/R03 |
Recruitment of reviewers will be run by Dean Emeritus Karen Antman, Associate Dean of Research Tara Moore, and GSO. If you have questions, please send an email to Dr. Elaine Lee.