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Establish procedures\/policies for distributing mentorship, training and development opportunities associated with the grant to team members (conferences, publications, networking, etc.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Ensure that bias does not impact the communication of information about and distributing of mentorship, training and development opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Clearly communicate these procedures\/policies to all team members.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Institute a policy\/process with safeguards to ensure individuals with career leaves or family and care responsibilities are not disadvantaged within decision-making processes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Keep a record of who within the team has had the opportunity to participate in which activities versus not.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Ensure there are opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty to develop papers, network and advance their own research with the assistance of more established researchers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Ensure that all team members are doing their equal share of mentoring (as appropriate given the team size)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Ensure mentoring activities are valued and recognized<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Provide mentors with opportunities to develop competencies in EDI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Discuss potential EDI training activities with team members (ask what type of training may be necessary\/of interest). <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Ensure team members are not excluded form informal networking\/mentoring opportunities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Provide and promote training to develop their knowledge of the systemic barriers faced by individuals from underrepresented groups.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Make information available on funding available for travel, child care, accommodation, and other needs<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
*This list of questions was adapted from \u201cBest Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research<\/a>.\u201d New Frontiers in Research Fund.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"2d1bb07c-7d12-421d-9235-a45066803aa3","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Steps you can take to ensure mentorship, development, and training opportunities are distributed equitably in your research team:"}],"hTag":"h2"}

Mentorship, Development and Training Tips

Brief Introduction