Boston University is committed to providing a supportive and competitive training environment for research and scholarship. Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors.
News
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Skillsmatch! Now Available for PhDs.
Skillsmatch is a skill inventorying tool created by Lightcast (previously EMSI/BurningGlass). Skillsmatch allows you to inventory your current skill set, Read more
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21 Days of Unlearning Racism and Learning Anti-racism
PDPA remains committed to building opportunities for inclusive doctoral and postdoctoral professional development. In order to better prepare members of Read more
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What is an Individual Development Plan (IDP1)?
Wednesday, January 18, 12-1 pm Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are a customized roadmap for your professional training and goals and Read more
Fast Facts
We host dozens of events each year.Our events are for postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and BU faculty. If you have an interest, chances are good that we have a program for you.
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Our programs are cutting-edge and nationally-recognized.In 2018, we received $2.5 million from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation to launch new professional development offerings.
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Our community is 365 postdoctoral scholars strong.We support BU's postdoc community through policy advocacy, one-one-one advising, wellness programs, social events, benefits, and more.
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