Early Career Applications • SC24

How to Apply

Overview

The Early Career program provides a one-day series of special sessions for early-career researchers, educators, and technical professionals. This includes academic, industry, and laboratory staff and post-docs within the first five years of a permanent position. The Early Career program is available to participants by application only. The program aims to help participants secure a better understanding of the issues and challenges faced while navigating a successful research career.

Topics may include:

Goal Setting: Discerning, planning for, and pursuing career goals
Collaboration: Exploring opportunities for local and remote collaboration to increase impact and pursue career goals
Funding: Understanding the agencies, funding instruments, and strategies for securing research funding
Publishing: Understanding the landscape of conference, journal, and other publication venues, including getting involved in conference leadership or journal editorship
Mentorship: Understanding the difference between a mentor and a sponsor and establishing effective, long-term mentoring and sponsoring relationships
Science Communication: Discussing effective ways to promote research and development by communicating science to the public, as part of interdisciplinary science research
Time Management: Striking a balance between our professional and personal responsibilities and obligations
Academic Service Roles: Balance involvement in various academic service roles at one’s institution, and in conference organization, program committees, editorial boards

The program will include engaging interactive sessions aimed at helping participants develop their professional skills, as well as a strategic vision for their future.

Preparing Your Application

The application includes submission of a statement (maximum 250 words) on why you want to participate in the Early Career program.

Where to Apply

Early Career applications are submitted via the SC submissions website.

Upon Acceptance

Registration

Accepted Early Career participants are required to register for the Technical Program. A Workshops registration is not required. See more information at Registration.

On-site

Schedule and Location

Early Career sessions will be held in a workshop format on Monday, November 14, 2022, before the full SC Program begins – this allows participants to enjoy as much of the Technical Program as possible.

Networking

Early Career participants have networking opportunities throughout the day:

Mingling during coffee breaks
Speed mentoring

Questions about Early Career Applications?
Contact Early Career