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Event Sponsorship
 2025 Annual ConferenceMarch 21 & 22, 2025The NPA Annual Conference is the largest national conference and networking event dedicated to the postdoctoral community. Conference attendees - postdoctoral scholars, administrators, faculty, and representatives from disciplinary societies, industry, and corporations - are provided with the opportunity to gather and enhance their professional development and leadership skills. Read More 2024 National Postdoc Appreciation WeekSeptember 16 - 20, 2024Since 2009, the NPA has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Day/Week to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to U.S. research and discovery. Institutions from across the country and other parts of the world participate by holding special events. In 2010, this week was officially recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives. Events will be held throughout the week and across the country to create awareness. Sponsorship opportunities will be available beginning summer 2024. Read More 2024 NPA Equity SummitNovember 8, 2024Through a series of interactive online discussions led by the NPA, the summit seeks to identify barriers – and find paths forward – in the greater postdoctoral community. Sponsorship provides visibility to thousands of active, exiting, and aspiring postdocs. Read MoreProgram Sponsorship
 SmartSkillsFourth Tuesday of every month, 3 p.m. ETSmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs can earn a certificate from the NPA by attending 10 out of the 12 skills classes. As the most popular program in NPA history, dozens of announcements are possible for brand building and recruitment for sponsors throughout the year. Recorded classes allow continuous access featuring your branding. Read More IMPACT Fellowship ProgramAnnualThe NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”) increases access to opportunities for marginalized early-career research trainees to build skills, understand strengths and develop networks. Becoming an IMPACT Partner provides your organization with amplification and endorsement of your organization’s DEI activities; recruitment opportunities via a direct pipeline to potential employees or interns; reciprocation of DEI and professional development opportunities; co-branding with IMPACT; and, engagement with thought leaders. Download a partner brochure. Read MoreOngoing Opportunities
 Organizational PartnershipsNPA Partnerships provide continued opportunities to reach a targeted market of research organizations and highly-skilled individuals, recruit postdoctoral scholars to fill positions, boost brand recognition, and support the charitable mission of the NPA. Read More Attorney Sponsorship
The NPA frequently fields inquiries about legal issues from international postdocs or advising offices at academic institutions. This resource allows internationals to find immigration counsel easily and helps NPA staff and academic advisors to direct inquiries to a single source. Read More
 Advertising OpportunitiesThe NPA serves approximately 230 Organizational Members and more than 20,000 individual members, making advertising with the NPA a unique opportunity to reach a targeted market of institutions and postdocs to promote resources and services geared toward that population. Read More |
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2025 NPA Annual Conference