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The Edge for Scholars office is your Vanderbilt home for academic faculty research career development across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical disciplines.
Our team provides tools to promote careers, demystify the nature of academic life, teach strategy, develop stronger approaches to inevitable challenges, and encourage both scholars and their mentors.
EDGE PROGRAMS
Most EFS programs are open to all career levels. Programs below are show at a typical entry point. Seminars, newsletter, office hours, library, scholar portal (VUMC only), Retreat, and Forum are particularly cross-cutting.
Our team provides tools to promote careers, demystify the nature of academic life, teach strategy, develop stronger approaches to inevitable challenges, and encourage both scholars and their mentors.
EDGE PROGRAMS
Most EFS programs are open to all career levels. Programs below are show at a typical entry point. Seminars, newsletter, office hours, library, scholar portal (VUMC only), Retreat, and Forum are particularly cross-cutting.
Predoc Postdoc or Fellow
EFS Seminars
Cutting Edge Newsletter
F Grant Pacing Workshop
VICTR Studio
VICTR Pilot Funding
Early Career Faculty
R Grant Pacing Workshop
Office Hours
R01 Writing Group
Flight Connector
Flight Tracker’s Scholar Portal
Mid Career Faculty
EFS Translational Science Forum
Mentee-Mentor Agreement
Mentor Training Directory
CIMER Workshop
QPR Workshop
Mid-Career Coaching (Pilot Program)
Senior Career Faculty
Flight Tracker
Data on Career Trajectory
Text for Training Grants
EFS Library
EFS How To
- Find out about Vanderbilt Faculty Reasearch Scholars & key dates
- Track your scholars in Flight Tracker
- Gain access to the Adrienne Babcock Funded Grants Library
- View the EFS Career Development Seminars schedule
- Contact a member of the Edge team
- View Research Funding Board
- See all Frequently Asked Questions
EFS Reach
Vanderbilt's NIH career development awards exceed $22 million, with 108 early faculty conducting research that spans the basic discovery and translational spectrum. Vanderbilt is currently home to four K12 awards and 41 T awards. Talent abounds.
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# of mentors
4159
# of grants
36752
# of publications
CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES [ view all events ]
Edge Review Materials Due (October NIH Deadline)
August 13, 2026 | 5:00 pm | Must have submitted survey of intent by July 23 [ ]
MAJOR EVENTS
Edge for Scholars Retreat
September 9, 2026 | 8:30 am | Camp Widjiwagan, Percy Priest Lake [ In-Person ]
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