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ELITE Consortium
Fellows' Career Development
Table of Contents
Upcoming ELITE Site Visits
Overview
Program Goals
How to Apply for ELITE
Sites Visited by the ELITE Consortium
Related Topics
ELITE Consortium
Fellows' Career Development
Career Symposium Planning
ELITE Consortium
NIEHS Trainees Assembly (NTA)
Upcoming ELITE Site Visits
TBD
Overview
NIEHS initiated and formed the Enhancing Local Industry Transitions Through Exploration (ELITE) Consortium* in 2015 as a partnership between the institute,
Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Services
, and the
Training Initiatives in Biomedical & Biological Sciences (TIBBS)
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who, prior to joining the Consortium, had been operating a "Program for Industry Exploration" (PIE). The ELITE Consortium works with leading life-science companies within Research Triangle Park to connect industry leadership with fellows from NIEHS, UNC, and Duke. ELITE creates opportunities by setting up unique visits with local companies to enhance networking exposure.
Collins TRL, Hoff K, Starback M et al. Creating and sustaining collaborative multi-institutional industry site visit programs: a toolkit. F1000Research 2020, 9:1317. [
Abstract
Collins TRL, Hoff K, Starback M et al. Creating and sustaining collaborative multi-institutional industry site visit programs: a toolkit. F1000Research 2020, 9:1317.
]
Program Goals
ELITE helps fellows explore industry career options through site-visits with industry partners. Exploring different corporate atmospheres allows fellows to develop an appreciation for the different types of industry jobs open to Ph.D.s and how best to prepare for them. This experience offers an excellent opportunity to network with industry professionals. ELITE also benefits participating companies, who can gain exposure, influence perceptions of industry and their companies, and identify talent for future consideration.
How to Apply for ELITE
Fellows must apply for each site visit individually by writing a cover letter addressed to the company being visited. The letter must outline fellows’ background, fit, and interest in the company. Cover letters must be submitted to the appropriate address corresponding to the institution the fellow is applying from (NIEHS:
[email protected]
| UNC:
[email protected]
| Duke:
[email protected]
)
*This program was modeled after successful programs in San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle that have been featured in publications such as Nature:
Testing the Waters
.
Sites Visited by the ELITE Consortium
Related Topics
ELITE Consortium
NIEHS Trainees Assembly
Career Symposium Planning Committee
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Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
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Last Reviewed: December 22, 2025
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ELITE Consortium
Fellows' Career Development
Table of Contents
Upcoming ELITE Site Visits
Overview
Program Goals
How to Apply for ELITE
Sites Visited by the ELITE Consortium
Related Topics
ELITE Consortium
Fellows' Career Development
Career Symposium Planning
ELITE Consortium
NIEHS Trainees Assembly (NTA)
Upcoming ELITE Site Visits
TBD
Overview
NIEHS initiated and formed the Enhancing Local Industry Transitions Through Exploration (ELITE) Consortium* in 2015 as a partnership between the institute,
Duke University Office of Postdoctoral Services
, and the
Training Initiatives in Biomedical & Biological Sciences (TIBBS)
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who, prior to joining the Consortium, had been operating a "Program for Industry Exploration" (PIE). The ELITE Consortium works with leading life-science companies within Research Triangle Park to connect industry leadership with fellows from NIEHS, UNC, and Duke. ELITE creates opportunities by setting up unique visits with local companies to enhance networking exposure.
Collins TRL, Hoff K, Starback M et al. Creating and sustaining collaborative multi-institutional industry site visit programs: a toolkit. F1000Research 2020, 9:1317. [
Abstract
Collins TRL, Hoff K, Starback M et al. Creating and sustaining collaborative multi-institutional industry site visit programs: a toolkit. F1000Research 2020, 9:1317.
]
Program Goals
ELITE helps fellows explore industry career options through site-visits with industry partners. Exploring different corporate atmospheres allows fellows to develop an appreciation for the different types of industry jobs open to Ph.D.s and how best to prepare for them. This experience offers an excellent opportunity to network with industry professionals. ELITE also benefits participating companies, who can gain exposure, influence perceptions of industry and their companies, and identify talent for future consideration.
How to Apply for ELITE
Fellows must apply for each site visit individually by writing a cover letter addressed to the company being visited. The letter must outline fellows’ background, fit, and interest in the company. Cover letters must be submitted to the appropriate address corresponding to the institution the fellow is applying from (NIEHS:
[email protected]
| UNC:
[email protected]
| Duke:
[email protected]
)
*This program was modeled after successful programs in San Francisco, Boston, and Seattle that have been featured in publications such as Nature:
Testing the Waters
.
Sites Visited by the ELITE Consortium
Related Topics
ELITE Consortium
NIEHS Trainees Assembly
Career Symposium Planning Committee
Quick Links
Career Development
Involvement, Awards and Grants
Working at NIEHS
Back
to Top
Last Reviewed: December 22, 2025