Trainee Success Program
Trainee Success Program supports graduate and postdoctoral researchers with conference travel and professional development to advance their careers in male contraception research.
Funder: Male Contraceptive Initiative
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted at any time)
Funding Amounts: Career-development funding for conference travel, digital conference registration, and professional development
Summary: Supports graduate and postdoctoral trainees pursuing career-building activities in male contraception research.
Key Information: Proposed activities must directly advance the trainee’s career in male contraception research.
Description
The Trainee Success Program is run by Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI) to support the career development of graduate and postdoctoral trainees passionate about male contraception research. It provides ongoing funding for activities and resources that directly advance a trainee’s career, including travel to conferences and workshops, registration for digital conferences, and participation in relevant professional development opportunities.
The program is part of MCI’s broader commitment to advancing research and development of non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptives while nurturing the next generation of researchers. Its emphasis is on professional growth alongside research, with the relevance of each proposed activity to the applicant’s career goals in male contraception serving as a central review consideration.
