NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Course & One on One Instruction

NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Course & One On One Instruction
February 11-12, 2026
Manassas, VA
Join this in-person 1.5-day in-depth SBIR/STTR Grant-Writing Course to start your journey of applying for an NIH SBIR or STTR grant. This is a hands-on course during which participants learn the particulars of each section of an application, gain an understanding of the review criteria, and finish with a Phase I grant development timeline and draft language for a specific aims page to discuss with a NIH Program Officer. The timing for this course is particularly helpful for those intending to apply through the NIH Omnibus solicitation with an April 5 due date.

PRESENTERS:
This in-person course is provided by Life Science Works (lifesciworks.com). Our in-person presenter, Rich Giersch, has decades of experience in securing SBIR/STTR grants.
There will be one or two former NIH leaders on the program either virtually or in-person.
NOTE: Given the in-depth nature of the course attendance is limited to 20 participants – register early!

LOCATION:
Feb. 11, 8:30AM-4PM:
Life Science and Engineering building (LSEB)
10930 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 22010
GMU SciTech Campus
Room LSEB 2402

Feb. 12, 8:30AM-1PM
The Institute for BioHealth Innovation
10920 George Mason Circle
Conference room CR1003
*The two buildings are right next to each other

TIME:
Day 1: 9AM-4PM
Day 2: 9AM-1PM

COST:
Virginia Based Small Tech Firms & University Researchers, $35 per person (includes lunch/coffee)
Non-Virginia Based Companies and University, $200 per person