Global STEM Career Pathways
September 24, 2026 · October 13, 2026
Virtual Webinar Series | Individual Event Registration Available

Scientific careers are becoming increasingly shaped by global opportunities, evolving funding landscapes, and immigration considerations.

The Global STEM Career Pathways series is designed to help graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists navigate these interconnected factors while exploring long-term career options both within and beyond the United States. Through practical frameworks, diverse international perspectives, and strategic planning tools, participants will gain a broader understanding of how career, funding, and immigration decisions influence professional mobility and success.

The two programs in this series equip attendees with the knowledge and planning strategies needed to evaluate opportunities across borders, make informed career decisions, and build resilient, globally minded STEM careers in an increasingly interconnected research landscape.

Join live when you can, watch later when you need to. The best experience happens live, with opportunities to ask questions and engage with instructors in real time. If a date in the series does not work for your schedule, your registration includes one year of access to the recording in the Academy’s on-demand library.

Series Events

Navigating STEM Career Opportunities, Funding, and Immigration Pathways Outside the U.S.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Navigating STEM Career Opportunities, Funding, and Immigration Pathways Inside the U.S.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Series Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be better able to:

  • Compare STEM career opportunities, funding mechanisms, and professional pathways available within the United States and in select countries abroad
  • Apply strategic planning frameworks to align career, research, funding, and immigration goals with long-term professional objectives
  • Evaluate professional, financial, and personal factors that influence career mobility and relocation decisions
  • Identify key differences in hiring practices, workplace expectations, and professional norms across STEM sectors and countries

Registration Pricing

The Global STEM Career Pathways Series is designed to support comprehensive skill development, and we encourage registering for both sessions to achieve the full list of learning objectives. Nonmembers may wish to explore the cost savings and additional benefits of membership before registering.

*Our Student community includes Postdocs and Fellows

Category
Series Rate
Individual Event Rate

Member: Student*

$20

$10

Nonmember: Student*

$70

$35

Member

$40

$20

Nonmember

$100

$50

When

  • Event #1: September 24, 2026
  • Event #2: October 13, 2026

Where

Each series session is a 90-minute virtual event.

Planner

Sanaz Masserat
events@nyas.org

Lead Planner
Zamara Choudhary

About Academy Membership

Membership with The New York Academy of Sciences connects you to a global community of scientists, researchers, and innovators across disciplines. Members gain access to a wide range of discounted programs, events, and professional development opportunities designed to support learning, collaboration, and career growth.

Nonmembers can purchase membership directly during event registration and start enjoying member pricing right away.