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Presidential Membership Initiative Application
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Contact and Career Information
To be the most vibrant Society that we can be, it is imperative that we attract talented and creative individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ensuring that our membership encompasses a broad array of viewpoints and experiences is part of our approach to creating a more equitable and inclusive Society—and thus build a thriving scientific enterprise. This program is an invitation to early career scientists who may not otherwise have joined GSA; we want to enrich your career journey as you, in turn, enrich our community.
Presidential Members will receive all benefits of GSA membership (including a subscription to GENETICS, discounts on publishing in GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, discounts on conference registration, attendance at GSA-sponsored workshops, and more). Additionally, they’ll benefit from access to networking resources within GSA and the opportunity to participate in the Early Career Leadership Program and the GSA Journals Peer Review Training Program.
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This initiative is primarily designed to bring in new members. As such, eligibility is restricted to early career scientists who are not current (2024) members of the Genetics Society of America, were not members in 2023, and have not previously held membership for more than one membership cycle. For this award, early career scientist is defined as a graduate student, postdoc, early-stage investigator (pre-tenure faculty), or early-stage staff scientist or industry researcher (≤5 years in a position). Undergraduate students may apply, although they are not eligible for the Early Career Leadership Program or the GSA Journals Peer Review Training Program. International applicants are welcome to apply.
If you would like someone to contact you about individualized application support, please contact us at equityinclusion@genetics-gsa.org.
