Skill Building Programs
The Academy’s Skill Building Programs are designed to empower early-career researchers and STEM professionals by providing essential skills for career growth and innovation. Through partnerships with universities, teaching hospitals, and research facilities, the Academy offers a variety of professional development opportunities focused on key areas such as grant-writing, leadership, science communication, and career planning.
Interstellar Initiative
The Interstellar Initiative connects Early Career Investigators (ECIs) with peers, in related but distinct disciplines, under the guidance of mentors who are established scientists at the forefront of their respective academic fields.
STEM Certification Program
The Academy’s STEM Certification Program is a service the Academy provides to educators to help them adhere to a standard of quality for STEM teaching. Our Education Team reviews educational materials submitted by external organizations against a framework of research-based best practices. Educational materials that meet our rigorous standards receive official STEM Certification status.
Science Alliance Leadership Training
Science Alliance Leadership Training (SALT) is a free, 5-day program that provides exceptional graduate students with the opportunity to build the skills they need to become leaders in their careers. Through team-building exercises and workshops, SALT Fellows learn leadership skills, communication skills, conflict resolution, and team dynamics. They emerge from the program as part of an elite network of SALT alumni.