The future of neuroscience begins here

At Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute, we are committed to fostering the next generation of researchers studying the mind, brain and behavior. We strive to create a training environment to meet the specific needs of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers today. Research talks by and for early-career researchers provide opportunities to communicate science and to find future collaborators. Professional development courses focus on the skills and knowledge that early career researchers need to get them to whatever career stage they target next. Formal and informal opportunities connect graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to faculty around the Institute. In addition to career-stage specific programs, researchers can get insights and hands-on training with the support of scientific platforms and pre-award specialists. To explore interests outside the direct area of research, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers can attend events and programs hosted by our artists-in-residence and find opportunities to connect with wide audiences through the Institute's Public Programs.

These programs complement and extend the training that early-career researchers receive inside the labs. The result is that scientists at all levels of training have access to support and training from within their lab, from their peers around the Institute, and from the Institute programmatic and scientific staff. Early career scientists are supported for success during their time at the Institute and prepared for success after it.