The SBSM Inclusivity for Impact, Equity, and Engagement (I2EyE) Scholar Cohort Program
The SBSM Inclusivity for Impact, Equity, and Engagement (I2EyE) Scholar Cohort Program supports underrepresented health-science scholars with mentorship and meeting participation to foster equitable engagement.
Funder: Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine
Due Dates: November 19, 2026 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two years of complimentary membership, Annual Meeting registration, and one host-hotel room night per year; US$500 travel stipend specified for the 2025 meeting
Summary: Supports underrepresented health-science scholars through personalized mentorship, meeting participation, professional development, and community building within SBSM.
Key Information: Scholars must commit to two years of participation and stay within the SBSM host-hotel room block.
Description
The Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine (SBSM) runs the I2EyE Scholar Cohort Program to foster equitable participation by historically underrepresented, minoritized, or marginalized talent in health-related sciences. The program supports advanced graduate students, postgraduate trainees, and early-career faculty engaged in clinical or research areas aligned with the SBSM mission through a scholar-directed, personalized partnership.
Over two years, scholars select an I2EyE Ambassador who guides their Annual Meeting experience and connects them with scientific, service, award, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. Preconference sessions, mentorship workshops, and quarterly virtual events build connections with Society leaders, special interest groups, and fellow scholars. Second-year scholars take on peer leadership and programming roles, while graduates are invited to sustain these connections through an alumni community.
