RWJF New Connections Announces Its Third Annual Symposium
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's New Connections program is excited to announce its third Annual Symposium which will be held at the RWJF in Princeton, New Jersey from June 24-26, 2009. The Symposium aims to increase the visibility and enhance the skill sets of New Connections grantees and potential applicants. Applicants to New Connections are early to mid career researchers from underrepresented communities.
The three day Symposium promises to be an exciting career development opportunity. Highlights from the meeting include several high quality methodological sessions, panel on RWJF research priorities, and programs, a NIH proposal review workshop, and grantee presentations. The Symposium will serve as a forum for over 100 junior researchers to network and share research ideas and hear from senior researchers and mentors. Additionally, an evening reception on Thursday will include "Speed Mentoring" where selected participants will be able to receive advice from top research experts in their fields.
Participation in the Symposium is by invitation only with priority given to those not having the opportunity to participate in prior New Connection events. Persons completing an application and who have been accepted to attend the Symposium will receive a letter of confirmation. Those selected to attend will be eligible for a travel stipend to cover selected expenses related to attending the meeting.
Are you interested in attending? For more information about the Symposium, meeting reimbursement, and application process click here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AK1uaKszTKrE_2f_2bE_2fhaUETA_3d_3d
Applications are due no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2009. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis. Space is limited so apply now! If you have any questions visit http://www.rwjf-newconnections.org or contact Sharon Norris at (734)697-8368.