Professional Programs

The inaugural 2022 SACNAS Postdoc Cohort Program (SPCP) is our effort to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for postdocs in a similar career-stage. SPCP participants will have an opportunity to network, share resources, insights, gain a community, AND participate in seminars relevant to their current career stage (new postdoc) for an entire year. SACNAS will provide relevant trainings and seminars to the 2022 SPCP participants. All-in-all, this cohort will receive unique opportunities they may not find at their current institutions. Topics to be covered in seminars and trainings will be catered to the needs of the cohort and may include:

Postdoc Fundamentals (Postdoc 101), Establishing a Network of Mentors, Taking Control of Your Career Path, Preparing Job Application Materials (Cover Letter, Resume/CV), Presentation and Manuscript Writing Skills, Building Leadership Competencies, and more. 

NSF and SACNAS are excited to host a fully funded workshop on Grant Writing and Peer Review for early career scientists! Participants of this workshop will learn to critique grant proposals as well as how to develop their own with the guidance of peers and advisors.

Dates: TBD

Location: Los Angeles, California. Airfare and lodging will be provided to all participants.

Agenda: View 2022 Workshop Agenda Here

Eligibility:

Applicants should be advanced graduate students, postdocs or early career professionals who are interested in submitting a grant proposal to either the Biological Sciences (BIO) or Education and Human resources (EHR) directorates at NSF. You can learn more about BIO directorates at NSF here. You can learn more about EHR directorates at NSF here. This inaugural program is open to all applicants but west coast participants will be given priority.

Application requirements:

Application requirements: Must be advanced graduate students, postdoc, or early career professionals interested in submitting grant proposals to NSF under BIO or EHR directorates. We are accepting applications from all applicants across the U.S, however, applicants that study and/or reside in the West Coast (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington) will be given priority to attend the workshop.