National Institutes of Health grant opportunities for the neurointerventionalist: preparation and choosing the right mechanism.

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this article is to provide recommendations for the early career neurointerventionalist in writing a successful grant application to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and similar funding agencies.
METHODS: The authors reviewed NIH rules and regulations and also reflected on their own collective experience in writing NIH grant proposals in the area of cerebrovascular disease and neurointerventional surgery.
RESULTS: A strong proposal should address an important scientific problem where there is a gap in knowledge. The solution offered needs to be innovative but at the same time based on a strong scientific premise. The proposed research must be feasible to implement and investigate in the researcher's environment.
CONCLUSION: Successful grant writing is critical in funding and enhancing research. The information in the article may aid in the preparation stage of grant writing for early career neurointerventionalists. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.