ANNOUNCING THE JEDI ALUMNI AWARD!
The JEDI alumni award is designed to promote career progression and retention for junior faculty from backgrounds that are underrepresented in STEM. Awardees will be partnered with an LSEF coach for a 1-2 year commitment, with the goal of submitting 2-3 manuscripts or grant proposals. Former JEDI awardees who are at the Assistant or Associate Professor stage are eligible to apply. Deadline January 10, 2024.
OUR IMPACT SO FAR!
Over 80 JEDI AWARDEES
Our volunteers have invested >1000 hours, equivalent to >100,000 USD to help JEDI awardees achieve their goals.
Photo (L to R): Graduate Student Ms. M. Florencia Menduni, Undergraduate Student Ms. Carla Costamagna, JEDI Awardee Dr. Mariela Monteoliva, Dr. M. Carla Guzzo, Dr. M. Soraya Salloum
“I am truly grateful to LSEF. Getting my NSF grant funded has taken a huge weight off my chest, reduced my stress, and given me confidence in my academic trajectory.”
2021 JEDI Awardee and 2024 LSEF Co-Director Dr. Crystal Rogers, Associate Professor, UC Davis.
EVERYONE DESERVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED
There is talent everywhere. Yet, people are being excluded from the scientific community. We want to change the scientific culture to make it more inclusive, equitable, and diverse.
Photo (L to R): Dr. Annie McPherson, Graduate Student Mr. Ziad Jowhar, Dr. Anita Corbett
“…Like so many young people today, I was searching for a way out, or some might say a way in…”
Mr. John Lewis, civil rights leader and congressman.
EMPOWERING SCIENTISTS
We will assess preprints from scientists who are underrepresented in STEM to showcase their contributions.
Photo (L to R): Dr. Prachi Anand, Graduate Student Ms. Juliette Gorson, Dr. Mandë Holford
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Mr. Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner, South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist
DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES
Our unique team of volunteers includes scientific editors, grant specialists, and researchers who provide “behind-the-scenes” knowledge, valuable coaching and diverse networks.
Photo (L to R): Dr. Marta Shahbazi, Dr. Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz
CALL FOR JEDI APPLICATIONS
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) awards are offered quarterly to scientists from around the world who face unfair obstacles to career progression in academia. Awardees receive feedback on and/or a language edit from one of our volunteers. Deadlines: March 10, June 10, September 10, December 10.
Photo: JEDI Awardee Dr. Nirosha Murugan
Please Donate!
In the US? Text “JEDISCIENCE” to 44-321 to donate!
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