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<\/em><\/p>\nThere are approximately 70,000 postdoctoral scholars across the United States who conduct the bulk of the nation’s early-stage research. In addition to their important work within their fields, ranging from economics to life sciences, these scholars serve as mentors and instructors for graduate students while preparing to enter the full-time workforce in leadership positions. As members of minority racial, ethnic, gender, geographic, and other communities, some postdoctoral scholars face high barriers to career and personal success others do not.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, all postdoctoral scholars do not share equal access to critical resources, especially those from marginalized communities or from historically underfunded institutions,\u201d said NPA executive director and chief executive officer, Thomas P. Kimbis. \u201cA year after the height of protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd and just before the celebration of Juneteenth, we are proud to announce this intentional step in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the national association of postdoctoral scholars, we are very aware of this inequity within our own membership,\u201d commented NPA Board chair, Stephanie Eberle. \u201cBy taking a hands-on, peer-driven approach, IMPACT provides new tools to help program fellows succeed while encouraging them to bring lessons learned back to their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
IMPACT is set to run its first program of fellows for six months starting this summer, to be followed by another class in 2022. IMPACT program graduates will comprise a growing and supportive community to scholars looking to strategically build upon existing skills, recognize opportunities, and advance in their careers.\u200b The program will also feature engagement with leaders from areas such as business, communications, finance, and policy that are outside the fellows\u2019 disciplines, providing them new career insights and connections.<\/p>\n
NPA diversity officer, Matthew Aguirre, noted \u201cThe IMPACT fellowship program has taken a team of leaders to establish, and we cannot express our excitement to be a part of it. This will be the program\u2019s pilot year, but will only grow to serve the postdoctoral community, specifically those from marginalized and under-resourced communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership and inclusion skill sets are increasingly recognized as essential competencies for postdoctoral scholars,\u201d added Vipul Sharma, who serves as a diversity officer alongside Aguirre. \u201cIMPACT is a small step on a national scale to initiate an equitable and inclusive culture in research.\u201d<\/p>\n
The NPA is currently seeking applicants for fellows<\/a> as well as corporate, individual, and philanthropic sponsors<\/a> of the first class of this multi-year, signature program.<\/p>\n Applicants for fellows: https:\/\/www.nationalpostdoc.org\/page\/IMPACTProgram<\/a><\/p>\n
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