Life Skills for Young Scientists (LiSYS)
A yearlong mentorship program, January–December 2027
Life Skills for Young Scientists (LiSYS) is a yearlong mentorship program for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career researchers in any scientific field. The curriculum consists of introductions to skills that are essential, in my view, for a happy life and productive career: mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, assertiveness, and conflict resolution. It consists of online monthly meetings, practice and reading assignments, and quarterly online retreats with guest experts.
To get an idea of what the course is about, you may be interested to check out the public collection of monthly talks, which can be found on Spotify.
The planned September 2026 start date for the fourth iteration of LiSYS has been delayed until January 2027. Expect to see the details listed here before the end of September. The program will be similar to the previous iteration which you can read about in this booklet.
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2024–2025 LiSYS program archive
2023–2024 LiSYS program archive