Life Skills for Young Scientists (LiSYS)
A yearlong mentorship program, Sept. 2026—Sept. 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.
Applications for the fourth iteration of LiSYS will open in mid-2026, with a start date in early September. The details have not yet been settled, but it will be similar to previous iteration which you can read about in this booklet.
If you wish to be informed when applications open, kindly sign up for the mailing list.
2024–2025 LiSYS program archive
2023–2024 LiSYS program archive