We ask for demographic data relating to gender, ethnicity, race, disability and citizenship so that:
* We can gauge whether our programs and other opportunitites in science and technology are fairly reaching and benefiting everyone regardless of demographic category
* We can ensure that those in under-represented groups have the same knowledge of and access to programs, meetings, vacancies and other research and educational opportunities as everyone else
* We can monitor involvement of international investigators or students in work we support
Submission of this information is voluntary (you can select "Do not wish to provide" for any question). Failure to provide this information will not affect your application in any way. We collect this information solely to track the success of our outreach to the community. Please also see the NESCent privacy policy at
http://www.nescent.org/about/privacy.php.