Selection for the 2023-2025 cohort of the AGU LANDInG Academy will focus on mid-career professionals, with more than seven years of experience post-terminal-degree, who are positioned to effect change at U.S. academic, academic-adjacent and research institutions, including research-focused federal agencies.

Advancing from DEI advocacy to DEI leadership requires a dedicated effort from Academy Fellows. Successful applicants should be prepared to participate fully in all program activities, including:

• Attending, preparing for, and participating actively at in-person quarterly summits* at AGU Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco (December 2023), Washington, D.C. (December 2024) and New Orleans (December 2025)
• Attending, preparing for, and participating actively in virtual monthly meetings to bridge theory with evidence-based practice and build a community of support.
• Developing and implementing a leadership project focused on broadening participation in STEM at the applicant’s home institution, including engaging significantly in project development beyond the formal Academy programming/meetings.
• Engaging with other Academy Fellows throughout the program to share knowledge, support and lessons learned
• Studying required readings and other resources to learn best practices and develop critical skills to advance DEI values within and beyond their organizations.

*Expenses related to in-person quarterly summits, including travel, lodging and meeting registration, will be covered by AGU LANDInG.

Individuals who have any questions, including those who are uncertain of their eligibility, are encouraged to contact [email protected]

Applications are now open for the 2023-2025 AGU LANDInG Academy Cohort. Interested candidates are required to submit their curriculum vitae, one letter of support and their responses to three essay questions. Apply by 31 March 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET!

All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of members of the AGU LANDInG Steering Committee and Advisory Board. Finalists will be notified in May 2023.

Finalists will be invited to a 25-minute interview with co-Principal Investigators of the AGU LANDInG program. Prior to the interview, finalists will be asked to submit written responses to pre-interview questions and a second letter of support documenting their institution’s commitment to support the applicant’s active participation in the Academy, including their broadening participation leadership project. More information about letters of support can be found here.