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Developing New Resources
The NPA has gathered a wealth of resources relating to the postdoctoral experience, building on the work of allied organizations and creating new tools and information as needed. These efforts include:
- Creation of an NPA Survival Guide for International Postdocs.
- Publication of the quarterly NPA newsletter (the POSTDOCket) and periodic email updates (NPA E-Alerts).
- Development of a website with extensive resources for all stakeholders in the postdoc debate, including an Institutional Policy Database with information on more than 160 institutions.
- Establishment of an on-line Job Bank for postdocs, including scholarships, fellowships and other professional opportunities.
- Development of resources for use by Postdoc Associations and Postdoc Offices in establishing and maintaining effective policies, programs and services, including toolkits, team visits and travel awards.
- Creation of new resources for graduate students on making a successful transition to a postdoctoral traning position, including workshops, conferences, and website materials.
- Development and dissemination of Recommended Practices for Disciplinary and Professional Societies, along with a forthcoming online database documenting their implementation.
- Creation of an online Speaker's Bureau to assist postdocs and others to identify expert speakers on professional development topics and other issues of interest to the postdoctoral community.
- Development of a toolkit on the responsible conduct of research for use by postdoc offices and associations.
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