2026 National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) Events

To highlight the contributions of CU Boulder's postdoc community, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) will be recognizing Outstanding Postdocs and Outstanding Mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), September 21-25.

NPAW annually celebrates the research and teaching activities of postdocs. Officially recognized by Congress in 2010, this year's week long celebration will feature a variety of in-person activities and virtual sessions specific to the postdoc community. You can find a complete list of offerings from across the country on the NPA website.

Monday, September 21

• NPAW Kickoff: 150 Year of US Postdocs: Issues of Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow (11 - 11:30 a.m.)
• Postdoc & Postdoc Mentor Appreciation Luncheon (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, September 22

• Mentoring from the Middle (10 a.m. - 11 a.m)
• Postdoc Success: Identifying Support and Career Resources (1 p.m.)
• Fiske Social(5 - 7 p.m.)

Wednesday, September 23

• National Lab Career Panel (Noon - 1 p.m.)
• PAC BBQ Social at Martin Park (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)

Thursday, September 24

• Industry and Nonprofits Job Search Seminar Series for Graduate Students and Postdocs (Noon - 1 p.m.)
• Virtual Trivia Night (6:30 p.m.)

Friday, September 25

• Funding Strategy for Research Success (12:30 - 1:30 p.m.)