The mission of the CCTS Training Interdisciplinary & Emerging Research Scholars (TIERS) program is to provide beneficial information on career planning and development in a relaxed environment structured to promote collaborative learning, networking, and problem-solving. Topics match the NIH grant cycle to focus discussion on shared writing challenges.
This year, the TIERS program is introducing a specialized focus for our monthly workshops, categorizing them into three key themes: Career Development, Excellence in Grantsmanship, and Clinical & Translational Science.
TIERS occurs via Zoom on the second Friday of each month at noon.**
Register for upcoming TIERS events below. 
**Stay locked in with the CCTS for TIERS+, our new exclusive bonus TIERS sessions! In addition to our monthly TIERS program curriculum, we will present additional sessions throughout the year that feature hot topics and take a deeper dive into areas that are highly requested from our subject matter experts. Click here to view upcoming TIERS+ events.
For more information about TIERS, please contact:
Tyren Lucas, MBA
Director, CCTS Training Academy
lucastj@uab.edu - (205) 934-6670
May 8, 2026; 12-1 PM via Zoom
"New Format for NIH Data Management Plans: Here’s What You Need To Know"
Presenter: Marla Hertz, PhD, Research Data Management Librarian with UAB Libraries
Register Now for May TIERS | Download and share an event flyer
June 26, 2026; 12-1 PM via Zoom*
"Creating Your Specific Aims & Abstracts"
Presenter: J. Nicholas Odom, PhD
Register Now for June TIERS | Download and share an event flyer
*Please note: Due to scheduling conflicts, June's TIERS presentation has been moved from the standard 2nd Friday to the 4th (June 26th).