Group photo of YPA members at the 2022 YPA Symposium on the YSB terrace

Annual Postdoc Symposium

Each year, the symposium is held towards the end of the spring semester. 

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9th Annual Postdoctoral Symposium

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๐Ÿ“… Friday, June 6, 2026
๐Ÿ“ OC Marsh Lecture Hall, Yale Science Building (260 Whitney Avenue) 

Registration is OPEN! 

Submit abstracts by April 20th!

Join us for the 9th Annual Yale Postdoctoral Symposium โ€” a celebration of the entire Yale postdoctoral community.

This event is for ALL postdocs and Associate Research Scientists (ARS) across Yale University, from every school, department, and discipline.

Whether you’re in biomedical sciences, engineering, public health, social sciences, humanities, law, policy, arts, or beyond, this symposium highlights the full diversity, talent, and impact of Yaleโ€™s postdocs.

Why attend?

  • ๐ŸŽค Discover the incredible breadth of work happening across Yale and communicate your own projects.
  • ๐Ÿค Connect with colleagues beyond your department or school.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Gain insights and expand your professional network through our career panels.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ Hear from an inspiring keynote speaker.
  • ๐ŸŒ Build interdisciplinary connections across the university.

This symposium is more than a research showcase. Itโ€™s about visibility, professional growth, interdisciplinary connection, and community.

If youโ€™re a Yale postdoc and/or ARS, this is your symposium.

Letโ€™s come together and showcase the strength and diversity of postdoctoral scholars across Yale ๐Ÿ’™

*Schedule and additional details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Questions:ypa.symposium@yale.edu

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