GSA Diversity Mentoring & Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop

This exceptional educational and networking opportunity supports professional training and growth among early career trainees from underrepresented backgrounds.

This workshop is designed to empower trainees for successful career development and strategic planning. Comprehensive information related to mentoring opportunities, career development, professional networks, and leadership are addressed in the curriculum with the ultimate goal of producing a successful, well-prepared, and empowered diverse workforce to contribute to the future of aging research.

Program Co-Chairs

Patricia Heyn
Patricia M. D'Antonio

This workshop is supported in part by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13AG072884. The content is solely the responsibility of the faculty and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Cohort 5 of the Diversity Mentoring and Career Development Workshop at the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Fellowship Eligibility and Application

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to create opportunities for talented early career investigators from underrepresented backgrounds to have a prominent role in the GSA Diversity Mentoring and Career Development Technical Assistance Workshop (DMCDTaW). Successful applicants will be awarded a $1,500 stipend to support registration for and participation in the workshop, attendance for the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting, and engagements that occur throughout the year.

Eligibility

Applicants are not required to be involved in aging research, or in a gerontological program, at the time of the application.
Applicants must express their interest, plans, and commitment to contribute to the field of gerontology.
Applications are open to emerging scholars from underrepresented groups who have recently obtained a doctoral degree (within the last 3 years) or are within one year of graduating with their doctoral degree.
Applicants will be selected on a competitive basis.

Conditions of Award

Selected applicants are expected to:

Attend a pre-conference meeting via zoom.
Register and participate fully in the components of the DMCDTaW conference on Zoom (scheduled for October 24 - 25th, 2024, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET).
Register and attend the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), November 13 - 16, 2024.
Participate in the mentoring circle scheduled to be held at the GSA ASM.
Complete program evaluation and surveys.
Participate in the DMCDTaW scheduled webinars, focus groups, and mentoring circles offered throughout 2024-25.
Register and participate in the online networking platform offered exclusively for Mentoring Fellows.
Develop and upload a three- to five-minute video introduction prior to the workshop.
Develop a five-minute elevator pitch presentation describing your research contribution and career plan with an effective communication style.
The $1,500 stipend will be provided after the successful completion of the workshop and attendance at the GSA ASM.

Apply for Award

2024 - 2025
The application is now closed. The application window was August 22 - October 4 by 5:00 PM ET.

Questions?

Contact profaff@geron.org. Include DMCDTaW in the subject line of your message.

2024 - 2025 Dates to Remember

Apply between August 22 and October 4 by 5:00 PM ET
TBA: Pre-conference meeting via zoom
October 24 - 25, 2024: 2-Day workshop via zoom
November 13 - 16, 2024: GSA 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA