[A postdoctoral scholar is] "an individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engaged in a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path."
— 2007 NIH & NSF
NSF Requirement Change
Effective April 6, 2009:
"Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. . . . Proposals that . . . do not include the requisite mentoring plan will be returned without review."
—GPG Ch II, sec. C.2j
Mentoring
Project Management |
Proposals and Funding
Resources for Hiring
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