IMPACT Fellowship Program
IMPACTful Change - Intentional Action
IMPACTful Change - Intentional Action
“The IMPACT Fellows program builds an inclusive community where postdocs are valued for who they are, empowering them to define and achieve success on their own terms.”
Stephanie Eberle, M.Ed.
Chair, NPA Board of Directors
Postdoctoral scholars across the United States do not share equal access to resources that enable their success, especially among marginalized communities or historically underfunded institutions. The NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”) increases access to opportunities for marginalized early-career research trainees to build skills, to better understand their strengths and develop new networks. IMPACT provides participants with access to personal and career resources with a cohort of peers to strategically build upon existing skills, recognize opportunities, and advance in their careers.
IMPACT provides a year-long fellowship for early-career researchers and includes multiple diverse components:
· Power of Peer (POP) coaching and networking circles
· External mentoring
· CliftonStrengths assessments and individualized interpretations
· Lunchtime speaker series
· Individual IMPACT Projects (IIPs)
· Fellows networking event at the NPA Annual Conference in April 2023·
A Timely Opportunity with Valuable Benefits
Becoming an IMPACT Partner provides your organization with these benefits:
Amplification and endorsement of your organization’s DEI activities. Spotlight your DEI activities through extensive NPA communications, including press releases, partner engagement, The POSTDOCket newsletter, NPA website, e-alerts to our 23,000 members, and social media.
Recruitment opportunities via a direct pipeline to potential employees or interns. Interface directly and in-person with postdocs poised to transition full-time into the workforce, as well as those seeking internships or other creative engagement opportunities with your organization.
Reciprocation of DEI and professional development opportunities. Allow your employees to engage hands-on in the success of individual Fellows and IMPACT overall through mentoring, speaking, collaborative activities and building new peer relationships.
Co-branding with IMPACT. Co-brand your own organization with IMPACT and the NPA via webinars, the NPA Annual Conference, and other resources.
Engagement with thought leaders. Gain access to postdocs -- the heart of American research and future leaders in academia, government, and industry -- while they learn more about your organization.
Become an IMPACT Partner and demonstrate your commitment to growing DEI among America’s early-stage researchers.
As an IMPACT Partner, you will fund an individual Fellow and demonstrate your commitment to growing DEI among America’s early-stage researchers.
The NPA is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible up to the limits of the law.
For more information or questions on IMPACT sponsorship, contact us here.
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