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Honors Career Stages and Other Definitions

  • 1
    Student: currently enrolled in an institution.
  • 2
    Recent graduate or post doc: recent graduate; is five years post PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree.
  • 3
    Early career: within 10 years of receiving their PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree.
  • 4
    Middle career: within 20 years of receiving their PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree.
  • 5
    Senior scientist: experienced and an established leader in their field.
  • 6
    Group/team: two or more individuals.
  • 7
    Developing nations: based on World Bank countries identified as low and middle income according to their gross national income.
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