Equity and inclusion in graduate education

The Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN) is dramatically increasing the number of physical science doctoral degrees earned by Black, Latinx and Indigenous students.

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a courageous experiment in diversity and inclusion to create large-scale cultural change

Teri Quinn Gray, Vice President of Sustainability & Quality at Provivi, Inc.

Teri Quinn Gray
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IGEN exists to connect qualified Black, Latinx and Indigenous students with Bridge Programs that have demonstrated their commitment to high quality, inclusive graduate education.

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  • 2025 IGEN Bridge Application Portal Open

    — The IGEN Bridge Program Application is open from December 15, 2024 to March 18, 2024. Last year, IGEN received 319 applications of which 84 were successfully placed in Bridge Programs.
    IGEN Bridge Program Application Portal
  • IGEN Bridge Program Application Portal

    2025 IGEN Bridge Application Portal Open

    — The IGEN Bridge Program Application is open from December 15, 2024 to March 18, 2024. Last year, IGEN received 319 applications of which 84 were successfully placed in Bridge Programs.
  • Fundraising

    Grant Opportunity

    — The APS Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP) offers grants to women in physics (WiP) groups at colleges and universities in the U.S. and international institutions. These grants provide funding to student organizations that serve women and gender minorities, and support the recruitment and retention of these groups to Physics study. The application and information on eligibility can be found here. Proposals due 5:00 p.m. ET on Dec.
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