Workshops
Gain the skills you need to develop a successful grant proposal, expand your research development training and advance your career in academic radiology with RSNA’s in-person workshops.
Grant writing
Writing a Competitive Grant Proposal (WCGP)
1½-day workshop
Learn how to pursue funding from the federal government, foundations or societies during this one-and-a-half-day workshop focused on the development of the specific aims page within grant applications.
Registration period: September–January
Advanced Course in Grant Writing (AGW)
Four-part course; September through April
Gain insight into the entire grant preparation process (including a personalized proposal review) and equip yourself with a polished grant proposal as a principal investigator during this intensive, four-part course taking place between September and April.
Application period: March–July
NIH Grantsmanship
Half-day workshop; Nov. 30, 2025
Join leading researchers during the RSNA annual meeting for an afternoon workshop on how to prepare competitive research or grant proposals for the National Institutes of Health.
Registration period: Participants must register for the RSNA annual meeting to attend this workshop.
Research development
Applying Comparative Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Research and Education (ACQUIRE)
Two-part course; October through April
Gain the practical skills you need to develop methodological knowledge in health care delivery science and clinical effectiveness during this intensive, two-part course taking place between October and April. Participants may select one of three tracks.
Registration period: May–August
Creating and Optimizing the Research Enterprise (CORE)
1½-day workshop; Oct. 28–29, 2025
Gain valuable insights into how to generate the resources and services you need to conduct high-quality research in radiology, radiation oncology or nuclear medicine departments during this one-and-a-half-day workshop.
Registration period: May–August
Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop (CTMW)
Six-day course; Jan. 10–16, 2026
Learn how to develop protocols and become a funded, principal investigator for imaging clinical trials during this intensive, week-long workshop in Florida.
Application period: March–July
Academic radiology
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Junior Faculty (ITARJF)
Two-day workshop; Dec. 1–2, 2025
Learn the fundamentals of conducting research as a principal investigator (PI), co-PI or collaborator during this two-day workshop held during the RSNA annual meeting.
Application period: April–July
Introduction to Academic Radiology (ITAR)
Four-day workshop; Dec. 1–4, 2025
Connect with clinical radiology researchers, future colleagues and potential mentors during the RSNA annual meeting to learn more about the importance of research in diagnostic radiology and the excitement of academic radiology careers throughout this four-day workshop.
Application period: April–July
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Scientists (ITARSc)
Four-day workshop; Dec. 1–4, 2025
Considering a career in academic radiology and imaging research? Get an introduction to the scope of research in the imaging sciences and connect with radiological researchers during this four-day workshop held during the RSNA annual meeting.
Application period: April–July
Introduction to Research for International Young Academics (IRIYA)
Four-day workshop; Dec. 1–4, 2025
Are you a radiology resident or fellow outside the U.S. or Canada? Discover the rewards of a career in academic radiology, collaborate with other young researchers from around the world and gain practical insights from esteemed faculty during this four-day workshop held during the RSNA annual meeting.
Application period: February–April