Science Alliance Leadership Training (SALT) 2019

Your STEM Career Begins with SALT

Are you a PhD student in the New York City metropolitan area who wants to pursue a career in STEM? You’ll acquire valuable leadership skills, connect with a powerful network, and gain an edge in your career with Science Alliance Leadership Training (SALT). This free 5-day program provides thirty exceptional students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in leadership concepts, and build the skills they’ll need to effectively advocate for their career.

As a PhD student, you know you’re honing your research skills. But you also know it takes more than that to reach new heights in your career. That’s where SALT comes in.

The training will feature small group exercises, a leadership development plan, community-building among participants, and networking opportunities with a dynamic network of SALT alumni.

What’s in Store for SALT 2019?

The tools you need to succeed

Gain all the leadership, interpersonal, conflict management and communication skills you need to take ownership of your career.

Continuous follow-up and education

The learning doesn’t stop after SALT ends. We provide you with nine months of continuous education in the form of webinars, Q&A sessions and supplemental materials.

A tight-knit community of SALT alumni

You’ll go through SALT with a small cohort of driven students like yourself, enabling you to build connections and open up networking opportunities across multiple institutions and fields.

A professional network like no other

Students must join the New York Academy of Sciences before applying for SALT. As a Member, you’ll enjoy the networking and educational benefits that come with being part of the World’s Smartest Network®.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Eligibility

• Applicants must be PhD students in the 2^nd year of their PhD or beyond.
• Applicants in year 2 of their PhD must have begun their second semester by March 25th, 2019 or earlier.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an institution located in the New York City metropolitan area.
• Applicants must be Members of the New York Academy of Sciences at the time of the application. If you are not already a Member, please join here prior to submitting your application.

Get Your Application Materials Ready

You’ll need to submit all of your application materials in one go, so be sure to prepare the following items in advance:

Statement of purpose (max. 500 words)

• What does Leadership mean to you?
• What do you expect to learn at SALT?
• Please describe your professional vision and how you plan to get there.

Leadership essay (max. 400 words)

• Describe opportunities in your current position as a graduate student where you have demonstrated leadership.
• Describe a scenario where you were not effective as a leader and describe lesson(s) learned from it.

Candidate biography (max. 150 words)

• Brief bio that includes education, interests and professional goals.

Consent form

• Must be signed by your PI (access here)

Resume (max. 2 pages)

Letter of recommendation (1)

• Ask the person who is endorsing you to send the letter of recommendation directly to sciencealliance@nyas.org

Questions? Visit our FAQ page, or email us at sciencealliance@nyas.org.