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Welcome to the     Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network

A three person conversation on developing and sharing best practices on professional development and success of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars kick-started the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network (GPDN) in January 2013. The first formal name of the association, Consortium of Canadian Graduate Student Professional Development Administrators (CCGSPDA), was introduced at the CAGS conference in Toronto 2016. In 2019, after much deliberation and consultation, the new, shorter name was announced. Presently, GPDN consists of  nearly 100 professionals supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from 38 institutions across Canada.

Réseau pour le Perfectionnement aux Études Supérieures et Postdoctorales

Une conversation à trois en janvier 2013 sur le partage et le perfectionnement des pratiques exemplaires en matière de développement professionnel et de réussite pour les étudiants aux études supérieures et postdoctorales est à l’origine du Réseau pour le perfectionnement aux études supérieures et postdoctorales (RPESP). Le premier nom officiel de l’association, le Consortium canadien des administrateurs du perfectionnement professionnel des étudiants canadiens des cycles supérieurs, a été dévoilé lors de la conférence de l’ACES à Toronto en 2016. En 2019, après plusieurs délibérations et consultations, une nouvelle appellation, plus courte, a été annoncée. À l’heure actuelle, le RPESP est composé 100 professionnels qui soutiennent des étudiants aux études supérieures et des chercheurs postdoctoraux provenant de 38 établissements canadiens.


Become a member 

Come join us to educate and inspire Canadian graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to develop and take action to achieve current and future career goals.

Devenez membre 

Joignez-vous à nous pour guider et pour inspirer les étudiants aux cycles supérieurs et les chercheurs postdoctoraux canadiens à prendre les mesures nécessaires pour atteindre leurs objectifs de carrières actuels et futurs.

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Has someone ever asked you, "What is a postdoc?" and you weren't quite able to quite articulate it? Postdocs are often confused as either students or faculty, and there are myths surrounding the postdoc that adds layers to that confusion. In the latest RMI, Katie George busts some of those myths and provides a clear overview of what exactly a postdoc is and why they are vital to the academic ecosystem.

Check out other articles of the Responsibilities May Include column in University Affairs magazine

Upcoming events

    • 19 Nov 2024
    • 21 Nov 2024
    • 11:30 PM
    Register

    Each year, the GPDN hosts a career symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows aimed at professional development and career exploration. The 2024 GPDN Career Symposium is taking place from November 19 – 21, 2024. A full program agenda (PDF) is now available. 

    The Symposium is freely available to graduate students and postdocs from registered institutions.

    How Your Institution Can Register

    Institutions wishing to provide their graduate students and postdocs with access to the symposium can register and pay fees through this form. The cost, per institution, is $250.

    Please note that institutional registration fees must be paid within 15 minutes of completing the registration, or the registration will be cancelled. 

    Later in the fall, all registered institutions will receive a sponsorship email with information on how your graduate students and postdocs can register to attend the symposium.



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