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Mission Statement

The mission of University of Arizona Postdoctoral Affairs is two-fold:

(1) to advance postdoctoral scholars by providing career and professional development resources, fostering an inclusive academic community, and promoting excellence in research, discovery and innovation across campus, and

(2) to support faculty in their role as postdoctoral mentors.

News and Events

Postdoc Speed Talk Competition

This competition, inspired by the UArizona’s Grad Slam and UCSF’s Postdoc Slam, offers postdocs an opportunity to present their research to a diverse and non-specialist audience, receive feedback, and win prizes. Presentations must be 3 minutes or less and include no more than 6 slides.

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Postdoctoral Orientation: January 22, 2020

Join us for the next Postdoctoral Orientation on January 22, 2020. Learn about Postdoctoral Affairs, meet other postdocs at the University of Arizona, and become acquainted with campus resources that can help make the postdoctoral years more productive and successful. Lunch and coffee will be provided. Orientation takes place in January, May, and September.

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Postdoctoral Research Development Grants (PRDG)

Award Cycle: Annual
Limit on Proposals per PI: An individual may apply for one PRDG per cycle and may be awarded only one PRDG while a postdoctoral scholar at UA.
Next Due Date: March 28, 2020, 5pm MST
Earliest Start Date: July 1, 2020
Award Period: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Applications: Opens January 17, 2020

Description: Postdoctoral Research Development Grants (PRDG) were established to support University of Arizona (UA) postdoctoral scholars in the development of their independent research skills to advance their career goals.