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This is an exclusive opportunity for Early Career Investigators to join a cross-disciplinary global research team that tackles a major challenge in human health and disease. Apply today for this career-defining experience.

Collaborate with other scientists and mentors from a broad range of disciplines. 

Convening a new cohort each year, participants will emerge with a lifelong network of peers worldwide.

Work on a solution to a human health and disease challenge that can improve people's lives.

Become a select participant of a highly competitive program.

Access a complimentary year of New York Academy of Sciences membership benefits.

Develop a  stress-tested research proposal that can be submitted for funding.

Eligibility requirements include a doctorate awarded in 2012 or later and ten years or less of active research experience. Applicants must hold an independent, tenure-track position or equivalent at a university, private research institution, academic medical center or government laboratory. Candidates should have backgrounds in the four broad categories of biomedical sciences, life sciences, physical/natural sciences and biotechnology/analytical technology. 

"If you're working in your own zone, you'll do what's familiar.

But bringing together different disciplines and technologies creates a novel, creative environment for solving problems."

"This program is a great opportunity for young investigators to participate in international collaborations."

"For early-career scientists, mentorship is everything; that's true even more so in this case."

Valerie Chew, PhD

Duke-NUS Medical School

Carlotta Mummolo, PhD

NJ Institute of Technology

Taisuke Kondo, PhD

Keio University

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