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Applications are now closed. Applications will re-open in mid-2020.
The Fellows Program
A unique professional advancement opportunity for early-career scientists from diverse backgrounds
The Fellows Program aims to give early-career scientists from underrepresented (UR) and other disadvantaged backgrounds the support and skills they need to successfully pursue leadership and decision-making roles in academic, industry and government research sectors. This one-year program is designed around key programmatic elements to enhance confidence, leadership skills, networking opportunities, and visibility of fellows within the biological and biomedical research community. Fellows will learn from career-development workshops and hands-on immersion experience, working directly with eminent scientists from our Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to pursue their career goals.
Key Training Elements:
- Immersion in twice-yearly SAB meetings, where Fellows will engage with academic, industry and government thought-leaders from around the world in a unique and inspiring forum to review, discuss and curate scientific programing for our internationally acclaimed conference series. These lively and intensive peer-review sessions will focus on cutting-edge science and teach Fellows how to work within diverse scientific groups to reach a common goal.
- Leadership training modules will be held the day prior to SAB meetings to prepare Fellows for their participation in this forum, and to develop career skills unique to this critical stage of career development.
- One-on-one mentorship pairing with distinguished SAB member of choice, tailored to career trajectory and professional growth goals of the Fellow.
- Ongoing peer-to-peer mentorship as part of the Keystone Symposia DLSP community, a distinguished group of UR scientists and advisors representing a strong, supportive and diverse life science network.
- Preferred access to travel award support to attend a future Keystone Symposia conference
Eligibility Criteria:
Prospective Fellows must have a Ph.D or M.D. degree and be engaged in an independent research position in either academia, industry or government institutions in an area within the biological or biomedical sciences. Candidates who meet all criteria below are eligible to apply: