Taking the time to plan your career path will help you use your postdoctoral training period more efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, completing your IDP will help you to familiarize yourself ...

Students drive the development of the IDP and follow-through of the action plan towards their goals. Students are encouraged to engage their mentors, advisors, the Career Development Center, and other ...

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool to organize and target your professional and personal development. Its primary purpose is to help you reach short- and long-term career goals, as well ...

NIH progress reports using the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) must include a report on the use of IDPs in Section B. Accomplishments, Question B.4. Actual IDPs should not be included.

A postdoctoral appointment is a training period to prepare you for your future career. Your relationship with your advisor is a key aspect of a successful training period. The Individual Development ...

An individual development plan is a tool to explore, define, and plan the postdoctoral scholar’s research, professional development, and career goals. At its foundation, the IDP establishes, in ...

Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are designed to help students reflect on what they want to get out of their graduate education, think of short-term and long-term goals, and explore their interests ...

The Individual Development Plan is a communication tool between the mentor and the postdoc. The IDP helps the postdoc and mentor set clear expectations and identify milestones to help the trainee ...

What is an Individual Development Plan? Graduate school is an intensive process focused on developing a comprehensive skill set in research, writing, teaching, and other domains. As you develop during ...

How do you plan for success? The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars understands that graduate school can be overwhelming if you don’t have a plan of attack.

Graduate school is about training you to ask and address new questions and discover your passion in science. Having honest and open discussions with your advisor is an important part of your training.

An IDP serves as a comprehensive document outlining your current professional skills, qualifications, career aspirations, and a plan for your professional growth. You have the option to share your IDP ...