Individual Development Plan (IDP)

What is an IDP?

An individual development plan, also called a postdoctoral mentoring plan, helps you:

  • assess your skills, interests, and values;
  • create a plan for achieving your academic and professional goals;
  • communicate with your mentors about your evolving plan and needs.

Creating an IDP is a process through which you reflect, plan, discuss, and ultimately achieve your academic and professional goals. It is your responsibility to develop and maintain your IDP. You are encouraged to share your IDP with your mentors.

University of Arizona Postdoctoral IDP

We suggest using the following IDP, which you can modify according to your needs. Find the short and the long versions of the IDPs in word and PDF below:

Postdoctoral Affairs IDP (long, pdf)  Postdoctoral Affairs IDP (long, doc)

Postdoctoral Affairs IDP (short, pdf)  Postdoctoral Affairs IDP (short, doc)

Other IDPs