Opportunities for Students
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The American Astronomical Society (AAS), one of the founding partners of IGEN, is working to bring equity and to increase inclusion in graduate education and in post-graduate research opportunities in astronomical sciences.
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The American Physical Society(APS) is a founding society partner of IGEN. Since 2012, its APS BridgeProgram partners have created pathways to physics graduate programs for students from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to pursue advanced physics education.
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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories by engaging in the development and testing of mentorship curricular resources.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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CHESS is committed to developing a pipeline for UREM students to transition into professional careers and to attend to their professional development.
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The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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Fermilab has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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APS Partner (2015)
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Last updated: May 2, 2025
IGEN Engagement
Google, which is an IGEN partner, has been an IGEN National Meeting sponsor and continues to provide financial support to IGEN in its efforts to increase equity in graduate STEM education.
Google is committed to developing a pipeline for UREM students to transition into professional careers and to attend to their professional development. As such, we are developing materials for training of their research mentors, and constructing logistic guidelines to make students known to hiring managers and researchers.
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Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which is an IGEN Partner, regularly participates in IGEN meetings and programs like the Professional Networking Group, a private LinkedIn Group which is designed to connect graduate students with national labs representatives.
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Last updated: May 2, 2025
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APS Partner (2015) & ACS Partner (2020)
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JPL has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories by engaging in the development and testing of mentorship curricular resources.
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Last updated: May 2, 2025
Johns Hopkins University, an American Geophysical Union Bridge Partner, launched its first Geosciences bridge program in the Fall of 2020.
Fellowships:
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The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory is committed to developing a pipeline for UREM students to transition into professional careers and to attend to their professional development.
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LBNL has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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LANL has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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The Materials Research Society (MRS), a founding member of IGEN, seeks to broaden participation in materials, engaging members across generations to advance their careers and promote materials research and innovation.
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Last updated: May 2, 2025
NASA Goddard, which is an IGEN Partner, regularly participates in the IGEN CIMER project to develop postdoctoral mentoring.
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MagLab has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories by engaging in the development and testing of mentorship curricular resources.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is committed to expanding the opportunities in STEM to people of all racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and to persons with disabilities.
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NSBP seeks to develop and support efforts to increase opportunities for African Americans in physics and to increase their numbers and visibility of their scientific work. They partner with the APS program to promote Bridge opportunities.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which is an IGEN Partner, regularly participates in IGEN meetings and programs like the Professional Networking Group, a private LinkedIn Group which is designed to connect graduate students with national labs representatives.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is committed to developing a pipeline for UREM students to transition into professional careers and to attend to their professional development.
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The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.
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SNL has partnered with IGEN to network with graduate students in IGEN Partner programs and increase the use of inclusive mentoring practices in national laboratories.
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is committed to developing a pipeline for UREM students to transition into professional careers and to attend to their professional development.