Research Training and Development
UT Southwestern Medical Center is dedicated to the success of our researchers. Our research training and development programs reflect our belief that every member of our research teams is integral to that success, and will benefit from personalized, competency-based training, mentorship, and leadership development.
Our Vision
To create and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive training and workforce development program in clinical and translational research for UT Southwestern researchers.
Our Learners and Scholars
4,000+
Participants
130+
Grant submissions
280+
Manuscripts
$14M+
In grant funding
Your Success in Research Starts Here
Programs
Find programs to support your research journey.
Workshops
Enhance your skills with workshops that meet the unique needs of researchers.
Support and Mentoring
Advance your research career with comprehensive support and mentoring programs.
Find Training and Development Opportunities
- Researchers
- Catalyst to a Career Development Award (K)
- Clinical Research Foundations Training
- Clinical Research Foundations Mentoring
- Group Professional Coaching
- Individualized Development Plans
- Introduction to Scientific Communication
- K to R Grant Writing Series (Pre-SOAR)
- Manuscript Writing Course
- NIH Grant Writing
- Office of Research Development Skills Workshops
- Writing Accountability Group
- Research Independence: Moving from K to R
- Research Navigation Support
- Successfully Earning a K (SEAK)
- Successfully Obtaining an R (SOAR)
- Trainees
- Didactic Events
- Individualized Development Plans
- Introduction to Scientific Communication
- K to R Grant Writing Series (Pre-SOAR)
- Manuscript Writing Course
- NIH Grant Writing
- Office of Research Development Skills Workshops
- Research Independence: Moving from K to R
- Successfully Earning a K (SEAK)
- Writing Accountability Group
- Successfully Obtaining an R (SOAR)
- Research Staff
“The resources, career mentorship, community, and learning opportunities provided by the CRA has significantly changed my career trajectory. The CRA opened doors that I did not know existed. I have taken full advantage of what this program offers, submitted my K23 application, and am actively discussing the program with other young clinicians as a recruitment tool for young fellows and faculty interested in clinical and translational research.”
“Having a community of early career researchers is invaluable, and through the CRA I have met many others at similar stages in their careers - people I would not have met otherwise.”