Submit an Abstract with a Diversity Scholarship Application

Diversity Scholarships for Precision Nutrition and Brain Health Symposium – Apply by March 16, 2021

The Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVCR) for Research is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming research culture at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.   The OVCR and the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) support UNC’s Diversity and Inclusion statement to build understanding across differences, create conditions to ensure the equitable educational social benefits of diversity, and cultivate a welcoming and supporting environment.

The UNC NRI is pleased to fund tuition scholarships for under-represented applicants to attend the Precision Nutrition and Brain Health Virtual Symposium on April 15-16, 2021.

Eligibility

Diversity scholarships support the virtual Precision Nutrition and Brain Health Symposium by helping provide a professional development and training environment that embraces diversity of race, gender, ethnicity, and geographic origin by providing scholarship funds to students, postdoctoral researchers, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.  This supplement opportunity is also available to professionals of who are or have become disabled and need additional support to accommodate their disability to expand their training opportunities and networking.  Research shows that diverse teams working together and capitalizing on innovative ideas and distinct perspectives outperform homogenous teams.

The NRI Diversity Award provides funding for a limited number of scholarships to students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty.  These scholarships may be used for symposium registration, travel, and lodging expenses.

Application Procedure and Requirements

If you are eligible and wish to be considered for the scholarship, please submit the following by March 16, 2021.

• Poster Abstract
• Brief personal statement (2-3 paragraphs) describing how the symposium will benefit your current research and future career path.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

 Review Criteria

Scholarship applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the the Precision Nutrition and Brain Health Symposium Committee. Criteria include acceptance of your abstract and the value of this symposium for your current and future career development.

After you click Submit at the bottom of this form, you will receive an on-screen confirmation that you have submitted your abstract and scholarship application. The Precision Nutrition and Brain Health Symposium Committee will contact you regarding your application.

Questions about submitting your abstract and scholarship application?
Email susie_smith@unc.edu.