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WE ARE POSTDOCS

The NPA is the national voice of the postdoctoral community of more than 70,000 postdoctoral scholars and 300 research institutions. Join us today.

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WHO WE ARE �

The NPA was established in 2003 with the goal of fostering necessary improvements to the postdoctoral situation in the United States. The NPA sought to crystallize diffuse postdoc debates and provide a focal point for achieving administrative and policy changes.��Today, as the national voice of the postdoctoral community, the NPA is the one national entity representing both postdocs and their institutions.�

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NPA Key Issue Areas Impacting �Postdoctoral Success

  1. Role and function
  2. Funding mechanisms and the impact on higher education
  3. Organizational status
  4. Compensation
  5. Responsibilities
  6. Equitable, inclusive and empowered environments
  7. Career trajectory
  8. International postdoc considerations

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VOLUNTEERING & NETWORKING�

Volunteering locally and/or nationally broadens your network and can provide invaluable skills in team building and leadership.

Many different ways to do this with varying time commitments. ���

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Key NPA Events & Programs

www.nationalpostdoc.org

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Advocacy & Community Building

www.nationalpostdoc.org

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Build your Network

by Volunteering with the NPA

  • NPA Committees and Officers
    • Advocacy Committee
    • Outreach Committee
    • Meetings Committee
    • POSTDOCket Committee
    • Resource Development Committee
    • Diversity Taskforce
    • International Taskforce

www.nationalpostdoc.org

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Reasons to join the NPA

Connectwith fellow postdocs across the country.

Learnfrom subject matter experts on career exploration and more.

Empoweryour career by volunteering with the NPA to grow leadership skills & your network.

Joining is easy and free for postdocs!

Simply click here and follow the registration instructions. The NPA will review your membership within 5 days, and an email will be sent to you when approved. Membership is free for postdocs of NPA member institutions.

The national voice of the postdoctoral community

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Thank you!

Kryste Ferguson

Manager of Membership & Special Projects

kferguson@nationalpostdoc.org