ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION
Application Deadline: November 3, 2026
Eligibility
- Applicants should be within 1-3 years of completing their Ph.D. at the time of the workshop.
- Or have obtained their Ph.D. in 2024 or later
- Not currently holding a faculty position.
We recognize that academic paths do not always follow a standard timeline and will consider circumstances for applicants who have had career breaks.
Rising Stars was founded to increase awareness of academic careers among women graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and recent Ph.D. graduates. While the program continues to recognize and highlight the experiences and contributions of women in academia, our workshop welcomes and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.
Application
Please prepare your application materials so that academics outside your area can understand the motivations behind and contributions of your work at a high level.
Required Materials
- One recommendation letter
- Letter writer’s name and email address
- The names of your Ph.D. advisors
- One-page research statement
Please fill out the Rising Stars in EECS 2026-2027 Participant Application Form
Join Us in Seattle
January 12-13, 2027
We will provide hotel rooms and up to $500 in additional travel cost reimbursement to participants.
Location: Zillow Commons
Bill & Melinda Gates Center
3800 E Stevens Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195-2355
Important Dates
Application Deadline: November 3, 2026
Notification: November 20, 2026