National Summit on Gender and the Postdoctorate, March 10-11, 2010

[Debra L. Martin]

FYI, Applications for Travel Grants are due December 18, 2009. 
Please see website for details:
http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/programs-resources/npa-advance/advance-summit/317-summit-travel-grants

The National Postdoctoral Association
invites you to the
National Summit on Gender
and the Postdoctorate
http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/advance-summit
March 10-11, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
Jointly convened with
the NPA's 8th Annual Meeting, March 12-14, 2010.
Registration Fee: $50 per person.

Featured keynote speaker:

Kathie Olsen, PhD
Senior Advisor
National Science Foundation

The goals of the Summit are:
	*	To examine the unique challenges faced by women as 
they seek to make the transition from postdoc to faculty.

	*	To consider the key factors influencing postdoc 
women's decisions to pursue a career in academic science and 
engineering.

	*	To share promising practices and success stories for 
retaining postdoc women in the academic pipeline.

Who should attend:
	*	Postdoctoral scholars

	*	Faculty and principal investigators involved in the 
training of postdocs

	*	Administrators and staff concerned with the retention 
of postdocs and women at their institution and in the academic 
workforce

	*	Individuals from agencies and professional societies 
that support postdocs or work on workforce diversity issues

National Summit on Gender and the Postdoctorate
POSTDOC TRAVEL GRANTS
http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/programs-resources/npa-advance/advance-summit/317-summit-travel-grants
Sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association's NPA ADVANCE 
project, with support from the National Science Foundation.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 18, 2009
Grant recipients will be notified by Friday, January 22, 2010.

Postdocs are especially encouraged to attend the Summit on Gender and 
the Postdoctorate, and are invited to apply for a travel award to 
help cover their travel expenses. Travel awards of up to $750 per 
person are available to cover registration, lodging, conference 
meals, and travel to the meeting. We anticipate awarding 
approximately 30 awards. Travel grant recipients are encouraged to 
consider staying for the NPA Annual Meeting, although travel grant 
funds may only be used to cover expenses associated with the Summit.

ELIGIBILITY:

All postdocs interested in attending the Summit are encouraged to 
apply. Postdoc status must be indicated on the application form. 
Preference will be given to those indicating no other source of 
travel funds.
Please also note that all travel grant recipients are expected to 
stay at the meeting hotel, the Sheraton Philadelphia University City 
Hotel.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

A successful application will include the following:
	*	Completed application form, which includes your name 
and contact information.
DOWNLOAD HERE: NPA ADVANCE Summit Travel Grant Application

	*	Letter of intent, which describes:
	*	Your interest and goals in attending the Summit
	*	Your efforts to obtain travel funds from your 
institution or other organization, and the response
	*	Your affiliation and postdoc status.
	*	Please limit to 1-2 pages.

	*	One-page CV or resume

	*	Budget justification for Summit travel expenses, 
which must include Summit registration fee of $50 per person and 
lodging expenses for one night at the Sheraton Philadelphia of $165 
plus taxes. Total award amounts will not exceed $750. Other expenses 
can include:

	*	Airfare and/or ground transportation expenses
	*	Meal expenses
Applications may be submitted via e-mail attachment to kflint AT 
nationalpostdoc.org, preferably as PDF files.

QUESTIONS:
Contact NPA ADVANCE Project Manager Kathleen Flint with any questions 
on the travel grant competition or Summit.

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Debra L. Martin, Programs Manager
MIT
Vice President for Research Office, Rm 11-268
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-258-0310, 617-252-1003 (fax)
debra at mit.edu
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