The Doc Report - March 2025

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Latest News

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2024 at a Glance: Postdoctoral Career Development and Support
In 2024, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) continued to support and grow postdoctoral research, training and opportunities at CU Boulder.


Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop (Due 4/3/25)
Postdocs are invited to transform innovations into successful ventures through the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop, designed to bring ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact. Apply by April 3.


More Than 40% of Postdocs Don’t Stay in Academia 
Inside Higher Ed shared insights from a recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study revealing that 41% of postdoctoral researchers exit academia, largely due to a shortage of faculty positions. 


Behold: The Administrative Postdoc
Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s looking to transition into a range of career paths, Alex Yen and Anne-Charlotte Mecklenburg write.


How leading a postdoc network boosted my career prospects
Tracy Wietecha says the experience swallowed up evenings and weekends, but taught her budgeting, networking and conflict-management skills.

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Funding Opportunities

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PAC Spring 2025 Travel Awards (Due 3/28/25)
Two awards are available for future conferences between April1 and September 30, 2025, with 1st Prize being $500 and 2nd Prize $200, to be used towards conference registration fees. 


PAC Spring 2025 Research Grant (Due 3/28/25)
One award of $500 is available to support an expense that furthers your research or professional development at CU Boulder. 


Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowships (Due 4/10/2025)
This is a postdoctoral fellowship program for grants of up to $250,000 USD to support early career researchers in the social sciences and humanities who are interested in building a career in understanding the implications of AI for the science and research ecosystem.


Workforce Development Seed Grant Program (Due 4/15/2025)
Postdocs are invited to apply for Workforce Development Seed Grants to support creative approaches to skill development and foster new models of learning that go beyond traditional education. 


Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (Due 5/1/2025)
The Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP) offers competitive fellowships for postdoctoral and senior scientists, fostering innovation and technological advancement within the Air Force through high-quality research opportunities.