[hpc-announce] SC21 Early Career Program applications open

[Hebert, Francois M.]

Applications are open for the SC21 Early Career program.

The Early Career program provides a one-day series of special sessions for early-career researchers, educators, and technical professionals. This includes academic, industry, and laboratory staff and post-docs within the first five years of a permanent position. The Early Career program is available to participants by application only. The program aims to help participants secure a better understanding of the issues and challenges faced while navigating a successful research career. The program will include engaging interactive sessions aimed at helping participants develop their professional skills, as well as a strategic vision for their future

Early Career sessions will be held in a virtual workshop format on Monday, November 15, 2021 (subject to change), before the full SC21 Program begins – this allows participants to enjoy as much of the Technical Program as possible. The participants have networking opportunities throughout the day.

Topics may include 

Goal Setting: Discerning, planning for, and pursuing career goals

Collaboration: Exploring opportunities for local and remote collaboration to increase impact and pursue career goals

Funding: Understanding the agencies, funding instruments, and strategies for securing research funding

Publishing: Understanding the landscape of conference, journal, and other publication venues, including getting involved in conference leadership or journal editorship

Mentorship: Understanding the difference between a mentor and a sponsor and establishing effective, long-term mentoring and sponsoring relationships

Science Communication: Discussing effective ways to promote research and development by communicating science to the public, as part of interdisciplinary science research

Time Management: Striking a balance between our professional and personal responsibilities and obligations

Academic Service Roles: Balance involvement in various academic service roles at one’s institution, and in conference organization,  program committees, editorial boards

Important dates:
Applications Open February 15, 2021
Applications Close July 31, 2021
Notifications Sent August 31, 2021

For more information, and to apply please visit
https://sc21.supercomputing.org/submit/early-career-applications/