Early Career Researcher Mentor Program

The International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) are committed to fostering the development of Early Career Researchers (ECRs), such as graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and junior faculty, within the field of suicidology, and held exciting and valuable program for ECRs at the 2023 International Summit on Suicide Research in Barcelona. The ECR forum was one of the most talked about aspects of the 2023 Summit! Inaugurated at the 2013 IASR meeting, the forum pairs ECRs with established senior investigators based upon their shared research interests.

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Early Career Researcher Breakfast Event-Sunday, November 9th

The International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) are committed to fostering the development of Early Career Researchers (ECRs), such as graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and junior faculty, within the field of suicidology, and are planning an exciting and valuable program for ECRs at the upcoming International Summit on Suicide Research in Boston, on November 8-11, 2025. The ECR forum was one of the most talked about aspects of the previous summits and we are excited to offer it again to those who wish to participate!

Inaugurated at the 2013 IASR meeting, the forum pairs ECRs with established senior investigators based upon their shared research interests. This year, each ECR will be matched in advance with a specific mentor and will then be able to meet with them later in the conference. Mentors and mentees will meet at a breakfast event at 7 – 8:15am on Sunday, November 9th which will feature a panel discussion about “Weathering the Storm: Building Success in Suicide Research”. During this event, ECRs will also meet a variety of fellow ECRs, with plenty of time to get to know each other better during the rest of the conference.

If you are an Early Career Researcher, you are encouraged to sign up to participate.  If you are a more senior researcher, we encourage you to volunteer to serve as a Mentor during the Summit and to tell your early career colleagues about the program.

Note: You must be registered for this event to attend. Sign up before October 15th!