# Bridging the Gap: Academia in Action (partnership with UNICEF, USA) - Application Deadline November 26, 2025 Nearly 60% of U.S. doctoral graduates build careers beyond academia, yet traditional training rarely prepares scholars for high-impact roles in government, NGOs, policy, and industry. *Bridging the Gap: Academia in Action* is a five-session seminar series designed to equip PhDs with the real-world skills, sector insights, and career tools needed to make research matter in diverse settings. This dynamic series will run for five one hour-long sessions in January 2026, via Zoom (4:00–5:00 pm ET) covering essential topics including writing for general audiences, translating academic skills, navigating organizational cultures, and establishing impactful research questions. All program dates may be found below. **Program Benefits:** Cohort experience with motivated scholars across disciplines Practical assignments producing portfolio-ready deliverables (research brief, sector resume) Direct engagement with practitioners in policy, non-profit, and applied research Peer networking with future leaders **Who Should Apply:** Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD students, candidates, and recent doctoral graduates seeking to transition research to public, policy, or industry impact and develop skills for non-academic career paths. **Application Requirements:** Current resume *or* academic CV Brief statement of interest (approx. 1-2 paragraphs) explaining how this program aligns with your professional goals Please include one thing you’re most curious or uncertain about when it comes to entering the nonacademic job market. Submit materials in Crimson Careers. **Key Dates & Program Schedule** Application Opens: November 21, 2025 **Application Deadline: December 12, 2025** Selection Notification: Week of December 15, 2025 Program Begins: January 5, 2026 **Session 1:** Monday, January 5 — *Writing and Communication for a General Audience* **Session 2:** Wednesday, January 7 — *Understanding the Landscape: Career Paths & Impact Beyond Academia* **Session 3:** Monday, January 12 — *Translating Your Skills and CV* **Session 4:** Wednesday, January 14 — *Navigating Organizational Cultures* **Session 5:** Tuesday, January 20 — *Establishing Impactful Research Questions* Co-hosted by the Mignone Center for Career Success, Harvard Center for International Development and UNICEF USA. The program will be led by Dr. Anne Day Leong, Senior Director, Research, Evaluation and Research Partnerships, UNICEF USA. Please direct any questions to Caroline Rende, Associate Director, Graduate Career Exploration at [Read more here.](https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/11/24/gsas-bridging-the-gap-academia-in-action-partnership-with-unicef-usa-application-deadline/) See also:- [ All Graduate Students ](/audience/all-graduate-students) - [ Articles/Announcements Parent Term ](/postings/news) - [ Announcements ](/postings/announcements) - [ External Provider ](/provider/external-provider) - [ Harvard Provider ](/provider/harvard-provider) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)