Leadership Development Program
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who receive a Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) have the opportunity to join SfN’s year-long Leadership Development Program.
About
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a pilot initiative focused on building the skills, knowledge, and confidence in trainees so that they can effectively perform as leaders. Participants will be selected from the highest-ranking graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who receive a TPDA in the LDP program year.
The LDP includes monthly distance learning, access to Community-based learning and networking, and additional funding to cover costs of supplemental training opportunities.
The LDP is made possible through generous support from the Society for Neuroscience and The Dana Foundation.
LDP Testimonials
![Leadership Development Program testimonial graphic from Jennifer Honeycutt, PhD; Leadership Development Program Participant. Image of Jennifer Honeycutt. "As I transition into a new role, this is a critical period for me to work on my leadership skills...[LDP] has really given me a lot to think about in terms of how I can best support my students as well as advocating for myself and the needs of my own lab."](https://www.sfn.org/-/media/SfN/Images/NEW-SfN/Initiatives/LDP/20200914_LDP_testimonial_Jennifer_Honeycutt.jpg;)
Application Requirements
The 2020 Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) application window is now closed. Please contact tpda@sfn.org with any questions.
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Eligibility Requirements
LDP applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant must be the presenting author of an abstract at the annual meeting
- Only one application per abstract is permitted. Multiple submissions with the same abstract will be ineligible.
- Applicant must be a member of SfN
- Applicant must currently be enrolled in a graduate program or postdoctoral fellowship or have completed one of these programs in the same year the award is given:
- Graduate student applicants must have completed at least two years of course work to be considered eligible
- Applicants must have permission from their PI to participate in the LDP
- Applicant must respond to LDP questions on the TPDA application
- Applicant must be the presenting author of an abstract at the annual meeting
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Selection Criteria
Thirty LDP participants will be selected from the highest-ranking graduate students and postdoctoral fellows selected to receive a TPDA in 2020.
