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Strategies for Success with Sloan Fellowships and Other Early-Career Opportunities – Aug 12, 2021
Session Description
December 8, 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
The Sloan Research Fellowships are two-year fellowships recognizing outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.
Candidates must be tenure-track faculty who hold a PhD or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
This 90-minute workshop hosted by the Division of the Vice-President Research and Innovation is designed to provide awareness and best practices for applying to this and other early-career award opportunities.
This session will feature four recent U of T winners of the Sloan Research Fellowships who will provide insights into self-advocating for competitive nominations and securing strong support letters that can enhance chances of success.
Session Moderator:
- Prof. Julie Lefebvre, Dept. of Molecular Genetics; Senior Scientist, Program for Neuroscience & Mental Health, Hospital for Sick Children
Panelists:
- Prof. Sophie Rousseaux, Dept. of Chemistry
- Prof. Natalie Enright Jerger, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Prof. Daniel Wigdor, Dept. of Computer Science
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of the Sloan Research Fellowship nomination package.
- Identify strategies for securing strong support letters and self-advocacy with early-career award opportunities.
Additional Information
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