GVN Drs. Yang Liu & Pan Zheng Academy Program

There is a shortage of virologists in basic, clinical and translational researches, in particular in low- and middle-income countries. Training and educating the next generation of virologists is a core pillar of the GVN mission. GVN senior virologists are committed to sharing their invaluable expertise with junior virologists through mentorship and intensive training at the GVN to better prepare the next generation for future global viral threats. We are pleased to announce that we are officially launching the GVN Drs. Yang Liu & Pan Zheng Academy to facilitate mentorship and training of early career virologists through formal GVN programs.

The GVN Academy currently comprises five programs:

About GPFTP

The GVN has an important mission in training future virologists to meet the critical need for highly skilled, broadly educated virologists worldwide. The GVN Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program (GPFTP) meets one of GVN’s core goals: to nurture junior scientists in pursuing their careers in virology. GPFTP will also ensure emerging leaders in medical virology receive topflight training and have opportunities to engage with either industrial or academia partners globally.

You can view the GPFTP Question and Answer Session here.

Availability

3 Vacancies

Program duration

Two Year, August 30, 2021- August 31, 2022

Who Can Apply?

A junior or experienced post-doctoral researcher from the GVN centers, 0-5 years post-graduation with PhD degree.
Research interest and/or experience on infectious diseases, immunology, virology, vaccinology or other related filed.
Productive research experience with a good record of publications

Benefits

Financial support for 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program
Financial support to attend GVN meetings and other related meetings
If appropriate, each trainee will have the possibility to rotate at two designated GVN Centers of Excellence during their 2-year program.
Opportunity to get training in grantsmanship
Opportunity to identify research collaborators and strengthen research program and publications
Networking with GVN industrial partners for further collaborations.

How to Apply

Current CV with recent publications
A cover letter summarizing their research training and accomplishments,
A personal statement of scientific interests and goals
Three references and three letters of recommendation (one from each reference)

Application Deadline:

July 11, 2021

Please submit all the required document in one package with subject line: Applicant’s First and Last Name GVN Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program and send to [email protected].

About the Rising Stars

Novel emerging infectious diseases are threatening public health. In this context, it is critical to support and nurture early career, well-trained virologists. As such, the GVN developed a training and mentoring program for the next generation of virologists as a part of its core mission. Through the Rising Star Program, the GVN will identify and support promising, early career investigators who will lead the field of infectious diseases, developing innovative diagnostic and interventional strategies to fight human pathogens.

Availability

5 Vacancies

Program duration

One Year, August 5, 2021- July 1, 2022

Who Can Apply?

Ranking from Post-doctoral, Instructor, Assistant Professors, to Associate Professors in GVN Academic Centers
Conducting research in a basic, medical, or veterinary virology
Good track record of publications

Benefits of being a Rising Star

Financial support to attend GVN meetings and other related meetings
Opportunity to get training in grantsmanship
Opportunity to identify research collaborators and strengthen research program and publications

How to Apply

Nominations by a senior scientist from GVN Center or Self-nomination
One Letter of recommendation
CV
A Personal statement

Application Deadline:

June 18, 2021

Please submit all the required document in one package with subject line: Applicant’s First and Last Name GVN Rising Star Mentorship Program and send to [email protected].

A one-week intensive course on basic, translational, and clinical aspects of viruses of importance to human health. Lecturers will be leading medical virologists drawn from GVN Centers. All didactic courses will be on state-of-the-art aspects of research on specific viruses. Significant time for discussion and interaction with renowned medical virology leaders are hallmarks of the course, as are opportunities to meet with policymakers and program officials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Since 2014 , this in-person one-week short course has trained more than 90 scientists globally. We will continue to coordinate this important, successful training program as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

By partnering with the University of South Florida, we are creating the online version of the in-person GVN Short Course: Emerging Leaders in Virology. The online course will aim to benefit students, especially in low- and middle-income countries, who are interested in virology, immunology, epidemiology, public health, and biomedical research by allowing all participants the flexibility of anytime, anywhere online learning.

More information coming soon.

We are dedicated to bringing you the GVN Alumni Networking Series. It provides an environment to our short course graduates for continuous growth and learning. This group has more than 90 members, including trained virologists and scientists, who are committed to pursuing excellence in their careers through constant learning and knowledge sharing. We offer a variety of programs and initiatives for alumni to connect and learn from each other and from other senior scientists and leaders within the network. It will be a high-impact, online series designed to provide insights, information, and connections to GVN alumni to launch, grow, and expand their career opportunities.

More information coming soon.