Opportunities
Rising Stars Program
The LEAD Network’s Rising Stars Program is designed to bring graduate students and early-career researchers into the conversation around lucidity in dementia, providing opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with international experts.
Why apply?
- Engagement with one of the three workgroups (Neural Mechanisms, Care & Caregiving, or Event Detection) as they work to identify priorities for future research in this area.
- Networking opportunities at the LEAD Network Consensus Conference at Johns Hopkins University on September 16, 2026. Travel expenses to be covered by grant funds.
- Direct connection with mentors and leaders in the field of lucidity research.
Application Details
The application is straightforward, requiring your CV and brief responses regarding your research interests and why lucidity is important to your work.
- Section 1: Professional profile
- Name and affiliation
- Current role/status
- Area of expertise
- Section 2: Engagement
- Rank the three workgroups (Neural Mechanisms, Care & Caregiving, or Event Detection) based on alignment with your research goals.
- Section 3: Statement of intent
- Respond to the following prompts (150-200 words each)
- Why is the study of lucidity in dementia important to you?
- What is a specific research question or area of inquiry you hope to explore regarding lucidity?
- What do you hope to gain from attending the LEAD Network consensus conference?
- CV/Biosketch upload
- Respond to the following prompts (150-200 words each)
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM (CST) May 17, 2026.
If you have any questions about the Rising Stars Program, you can reach the program team directly at leadnetwork@medicine.wisc.edu.