Step 2. Locate a specific grant in the academic discipline of your choice.

It is best to search for large multi-year awards.

1. Scroll down to locate grants that are relevant to your interests and preparation.

2. Click on award number 0083583 which is located on page 5 of the generated list.

3. Read the abstract to decide whether or not the award interests you. Note the Principal Investigator’s (Alan Hastings) and Co-Principal Investigator’s (David Layton) e-mail address and institutional information.

4. The next step is to begin to research these key contacts and their research programs.