About
STRIDE supports new and early career faculty in the translational, biomedical research workforce whose career aims to improve health for all. The program supports scholars’ well-being, enhances their research and mentoring skills, and demystifies the pathways to success in academia during this critical early career stage.
STRIDE offers up to two years of programming:
- STRIDE 1.0 includes a cohort-based learning experience, seminars tailored to scholars’ needs and interests, one-on-one mentoring, and enhanced mentor meetings with the scholar, their mentor, and program faculty.
- STRIDE 2.0, for STRIDE 1.0 alumni, includes funds for academic or career coaching, a cohort-based learning experience, seminars tailored to scholars’ needs and interests, and one-on-one mentoring.
The program invites highly qualified candidates from across a wide spectrum of disciplines who meet the eligibility requirements.
How to Apply
If you have questions, email Amy Filut or schedule a meeting with her.
STRIDE 1.0
- For a complete program description and eligibility, please refer to the Request for Applications (RFA).
- Submit an application for STRIDE 1.0
Key Dates:
- Applications due: 11:59 P.M. on May 11, 2026
- Program start date: July 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
- Assistant Professor (pre-tenure or pre-promotion)
- Any faculty track (Tenure, CHS, CT, or Research Professor)
- Research scholarship falls within the biomedical translational research spectrum, including preclinical models.
STRIDE 2.0
- For a complete program description and eligibility, please refer to the Request for Applications (RFA).
- Submit an application for STRIDE 2.0
Key Dates:
- Applications due: May 11, 2026
- Program start date: July 1, 2026
Eligibility Requirements:
- STRIDE 1.0 Alumnus
- Tenure, Clinical Health Sciences (CHS), Clinician Teacher (CT), or Research Professor track
- Research scholarship falls within the biomedical translational research spectrum
- Individuals who have overcome adversity in their life/career
Funding for STRIDE was provided by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) from the Wisconsin Partnership Program through a strategic grant administered by the SMPH Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies.
