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Application Process

BMBH Emerging Scholars Program

Qualified applicants are invited to apply to participate in the fifth cohort of the BMBH Emerging Scholars Program. The BMBH Emerging Scholars Program will support a group of early career investigators examining brain aging among Black men.

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Emerging Scholars will receive opportunities over the 15-month program to expand their research trajectories, connect with leading national scholars, and engage with local community organizations. A signature component of the Emerging Scholars Program is the annual BMBH Conference, which will also launch a Research Directory for Black men’s brain health.

Eligibility

  • Demonstrated interest in expanding research in health disparities paradigms and Black men’s participation in brain health science

  • Must be an early career scientist as defined in this program:

    • A postdoctoral fellow, or

    • An assistant professor within 10 years of academic appointment at an accredited university

  • Available to attend BMBH 2026 and 2027 Conferences, which will be held 3-5 days prior to the Super Bowl

  • Available to participate in the virtual professional development workshops

Scholars Will Be Expected To

  • Attend the 2026 & 2027 Black Men’s Brain Health Conferences. 

  • Attend the Cohort 5 Emerging Scholars Kick-off Webinar.

  • Attend the 2026 and 2027 Emerging Scholars Preconference.  

  • Prepare an Individual Development Plan (with 5 scheduled follow-up reports).

  • Submit a microgrant proposal.

  • Participate in monthly meetings with mentors, including the submission of a written update of progress.

  • Submit a bi-annual progress report.

  • Attend 4 professional development workshops (90 minutes each).

  • Participate in an annual check-in meeting with BMBH Principal Investigators.

  • Develop a Specific Aims page.

  • Develop a research project related to Black men’s brain health, including a poster to be presented at the 2027 BMBH Annual Conference.

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​Given the prioritization of local community partnerships at each BMBH conference, diverse scholars affiliated with institutions located near the Super Bowl site and who desire to fully engage with these local organizations throughout the program are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

The BMBH Conference is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our events and the
Emerging Scholars Program. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – across all our work as academics, administrators, and researchers.
 
We welcome applicants from all ethnocultural backgrounds and geographic regions.

Application Process

PART 1: Complete the online application form and reference contact request here.


PART 2: Upload the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae or NIH Biosketch

  • Statement of Purpose: Explain your alignment with Black men’s brain health research (600 words). Please include the following:​

    • Your experiences in or contributions to the fields of aging, brain health, community-based methods, and/or health disparities. There should be an explicit focus on Black men.

    • If the proposed topic is a new area of investigation, please explain how your previous research, training, or experience has led to your interest in Black men’s brain health.

    • The specific objectives you hope to achieve from this scholar’s program and how they relate to your career objectives.

Stay tuned for dates for the upcoming application cycle!

Questions? Please contact Dr. Roland Thorpe or Dr, Desiree Byrd

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