International PhD students and postdocs bring valuable talent and global perspectives, yet often face hurdles such as fewer fellowships, hidden curriculum, and immigration-related constraints that restrict career agency. These challenges limits international scholars’ vision of the future, and affects ability of institutions to nurture and retain global talent.

Join Dr. Sonali Majumdar—international scientist, builder of PhD-level professional development at Princeton and author of Thriving As An International Scientist (UC Press)—for a lunch discussion on how faculty advisors and career mentors can effectively support international scholars through obstacles. She will share key insights on their career challenges, and offer creative, actionable strategies and tools to guide your trainees toward resilience, adaptability, and fulfilling careers within and beyond the United States.