Science Alliance Leadership Training 2022

Your STEM Career Begins with SALT

Are you a Ph.D. 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 careers.

“SALT was an amazing 5-day experience that brought a lot of pending and much-needed self-reflection to the surface. This workshop was very empowering and also gave me confidence in my abilities as a scientist and a leader. I now see my strengths and weaknesses as a team member more clearly than ever and have acquired concrete tools to utilize them to the best of my abilities.”

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. Selected participants will receive maximum reimbursement of $100.00.

What’s in Store for SALT 2022?

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 webinars as part of the continuous education.

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 & online badge

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®. You will be part of an online community with past SALT members on LaunchPad and a closed LinkedIn group only for SALT members. You will also receive an online badge once you have attended the workshop and the nine mandatory webinars.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Eligibility

• Applicants must be Ph.D. students in the 2nd year of their Ph.D. or beyond.
• Applicants in year 2 of their Ph.D. must have begun their second semester by March 4th, 2022, or earlier.
• Applicants must be enrolled at an institution located in the New York City metropolitan area.
• Applicants must be members of New York Academy of Sciences.

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 the lesson(s) learned from it.

Candidate biography (max. 150 words)

• A 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.