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NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program
What is the IMPACT Fellowship Program?Entering its fifth year, the NPA IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”) provides outstanding opportunities for personal and professional achievement for exceptional early-career researchers.
Through a 16-month, interactive fellowship that uses a variety of tools, IMPACT empowers participants to strategically build upon existing skills, recognize opportunities, and advance more confidently in their careers. IMPACT Fellows are expected to use the knowledge, tools and resources they gain from the program to implement activities or initiatives. IMPACT Program ComponentsPeer mentoring and networking circles that instill confidence.
Mentoring with leaders in academia or industry outside the Fellows' home institutions, creating new connections and allowing open dialogue. Fellows can build safe personal and professional connections that can last a lifetime.
Fellows engage in small group discussions with leaders in a variety of fields and employer types. Dedicated time with NPA SmartSkills monthly speakers in small groups to engage and build connections.
CliftonStrengths self-assessment is a first for many postdocs, with interpretation by experts. Identifying and building on newfound strengths across the Fellowship was cited as “critical” by participants.
Fellows meet, discuss and engage in person during a dedicated day-long session prior to the NPA's Annual Conference. This live, interactive event features external experts presenting on critical needs for professional and personal
success, along with Fellows socializing aspects of their individual projects and providing program feedback.
Fellows propose, present, defend, and hone project ideas among their peers and project development experts. At the heart of IMPACT, Fellows complete their projects - and their fellowships - within their home communities, enabling dozens,
hundreds, or thousands of additional individuals to benefit as the Fellows employ skills enhanced during IMPACT.
IMPACT Fellow Institutions
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11/17/2025The POSTDOCket Article Library
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10/27/20252025 Board Elections Results Announced
10/23/2025Marin Appointed as Community Committee Vice Chair
9/25/2025NPA Rebuffs Trump Administration Proposal to End Duration of Status: Your Turn Next
