Application Preview

The LEAP application includes open-ended questions and supporting documents. Please apply through our application portal here.

An overview of the application can be found below:

Questions:

1. Expertise and Experience: What are you great at doing? What activities or projects are you most proud of in this area? (150 words max)
2. Desired Outcomes: What do you hope to gain from the LEAP experience? (150 words max)
3. Your Future: What you see yourself doing in 10 years? How could LEAP help you realize your dream(s)? (150 words max)
4. Work Style: How do you work best? (150 words max)
5. Challenges: What aspects of your role do you find challenging? What is your approach to overcoming these challenges? (150 words max)
6. Leadership: What qualities do you admire in leaders? Why? (150 words max)
7. Future of the Field: Who would you invite to plan the future of synbio? Why? (150 words max)
8. Potential Project: What is one need or opportunity in advancing synthetic biology that you are motivated to tackle during - and beyond - LEAP? Why is the topic important to you individually, and how would benefit the field collectively if well-addressed? (500 words max)

Supporting Documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. Two letters of Recommendation (suggested)/ References
3. Additional Supporting Documents