B-Lab is a summer accelerator program for graduate and undergraduate students from Brown and RISD to develop high-impact ventures. Program goals are twofold: to educate world-class entrepreneurs and to foster the development of new ventures that are creating high-impact and scalable solutions to serious problems.

The goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) research training program is to strengthen research training environments and promote broader participation in the biomedical research workforce by expanding the pool of well-trained scientists earning a Ph.D. IMSD provides graduate students with professional development opportunities, academic support and community.

Brown Innovation Fellows is a paid internship program for graduate students, postdocs and medical students interested in technology commercialization. The program is a part of Brown Technology Innovations (BTI), which is responsible for managing the University’s patent portfolio and driving commercialization of Brown-developed technologies.

The Brown Center for Career Exploration supports Ph.D. students through every step of their graduate careers, from exploring career options to preparing for chosen career paths and navigating the academic and nonacademic job markets.

The Carney Institute for Brain Science manages multiple awards from the National Institutes of Health to support training at the graduate and postdoctoral career stages.

The Center for Language Studies (CLS) creates a community for language graduate students that includes monthly workshops and social events and other expanded opportunities. Students are encouraged to participate in technology, pedagogy and professionalization workshops and to enroll in the CLS doctoral certificate in Language Pedagogy and Academic Engagement (LA PEACE).

The Cogut Institute for the Humanities administers training programs, seminars and other opportunities for doctoral students, including fellowships for students interested in presenting and discussing work-in-progress in a collegial cross-disciplinary setting.

The GIS Institute is a partnership between Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4), the Brown University Library, EarthLab and the Population Studies and Training Center. The GIS Institute allows participants to refine and/or develop spatial/geographic research questions with guidance and critical feedback from Brown faculty. Doctoral students who complete the institute become S4 Fellows.

The Nelson Technology Fellows program provides the opportunity for students to work with Brown faculty whose research has potential commercial application. Fellows are appointed on a rolling basis and work directly with faculty to evaluate their research’s business potential and provide concrete, project-based support.

The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of workshops throughout the academic year for faculty, graduate students and postdocs. Participants may attend individual events or all of the events in a series. Registration is required.

BrownConnect+ is a robust online engagement hub for Brown students, alumni, parents and friends seeking connections that are most relevant to them — from building community among regional Brown clubs, classes or shared interest groups to fostering career-related mentoring and networking.

Handshake is Brown's career management system. Graduate students can complete a free profile on the platform to make appointments, find job postings and learn about workshops and events.

Provided by the Graduate Career Consortium, ImaginePhD is a free career exploration and planning tool tailored for the humanities and social sciences.

The Versatile PhD provides information about career paths as well as peer and professional support for nonacademic career options. Access to this subscription-based resource is provided by the Brown Center for Career Exploration and the Graduate School. The site is particularly suited for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are considering careers outside of academia.