ABOUT US
Founded in 2017 by a team of faculty, graduate students, and PhD alumni, the Erdős Institute is a multi-university collaboration dedicated to helping PhDs secure fulfilling jobs at every stage of their career. To date, the Institute has supported over 4,000 graduate students, postdocs, and PhD alumni, providing career exploration seminars, training, and certificate programs to a diverse community of academics.
Member
Profiles
4661
Seeking
DS, ML, AI
2167
Seeking Quant
Research/Finance
1411
Seeking Software Engineering
788
Seeking Quantum Computing
565
Seeking
UX Research
418
Seeking
Prof/Sci Writing
582
Our lifelong professional development program, created in collaboration with our PhD alumni and corporate partners, is structured around three key career stages:
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EXPLORE – Discover diverse career paths and industries.
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LAUNCH – Gain the tools and networks needed to enter your chosen field.
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ADVANCE – Receive ongoing support to grow and excel in your profession.
Programming is offered in cohorts, three times per year, and runs entirely on-line. We have both pre-recorded and live lectures for our certificate programs to accommodate participant schedules. For the 2025 Calendar Year we have the following cohorts:
Spring 2025
January 22nd - May 2nd
Enrollment Deadline: January 15th
Summer 2025
May 7th - August 15th
Enrollment Deadline: May 1st
Fall 2025
September 10th - December 12th
Enrollment Deadline: September 3rd
Please familiarize yourself with our Programs & Services and feel free to Contact Us if you have any questions about:
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Career Development programs and Placement services designed in collaboration with our PhD Alumni and Corporate Partners.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Career Exploration Seminars
Weekly seminar series connecting you to PhD alumni peers working outside of academia. Learn from their collective experiences and get exposed to a diverse range of career opportunities.
Boot Camps & Mini-Courses
Developed in collaboration with our PhD alumni and corporate partners, our market driven curriculum is designed to prepare you for in-demand careers in industry and entrepreneurship.
Career Coaching & Support
Our career coaches and PhD alumni mentors are here to help you navigate next steps on your professional journey. We offer support with goal-setting, identifying and leveraging key strengths and experiences, and can even help you manage job offers and prepare for salary and compensation negotiations.
INDUSTRY PLACEMENT
Corporate Connections
We work with our vast network of corporate members and PhD alumni to connect you directly with lead recruiters and hiring managers looking to fill open positions.
Job Board & Postings
Receive regular updates on open positions, both for internships and full-time roles, from companies and alumni in our network.
Application & Interview Prep
Workshops and Study Groups to help you prepare for applying to internships and full-time positions in any industry. We cover everything from application materials, networking, and behavioral interviews to paired coding, white boarding, and case studies.
BECOME A MEMBER
EXPLORE opportunities, LAUNCH your career, & ADVANCE in your profession.
LAUNCH
500
$
*
for your first cohort
Ready to get started?
Enroll in one of our cohorts to get access to our full suite of programs and services.
In addition to our Career Exploration Seminars, Recordings, Slack Community, & Job Board, you'll be able to register for one (1) LAUNCH boot camp, our Job Help workshops, and our asynchronous mini-courses. After completing the boot camp, our career advisors will help you with direct introductions to your target employers and alumni in our network.
ADVANCE
500
$
**
for each Advance level certificate
Want to keep growing?
Take additional ADVANCE level courses to complete new portfolio projects and continue to upskill and advance in your profession.
Our ADVANCE level certificate programs are designed for those who have already mastered the prerequisite LAUNCH program content. Therefore, participation in our ADVANCE programs requires either having completed a prior LAUNCH cohort or passing our pre-program assessment.
* LAUNCH programs are free for Graduate Students & Postdocs from sponsoring academic institutions.
** Alumni Club Members enjoy a 50% discount off all Advance level certificate programs
Join our ALUMNI CLUB for discounts & additional benefits
ALUMNI CLUB
25
$
per month
Want to stay connected & enjoy additional benefits?
Once you have completed one of our cohorts, you may join our Alumni Club for continued access to all of your prior programs and services. Gain exclusive access to alumni-led programs and discounts for new courses.
Alumni Club members will also have an opportunity to earn credit and stipends by staying engaged with future cohorts and supporting our community through instructorships, mentorships, and connecting current participants to new career opportunities. Must have participated in a prior Erdős program to be eligible.
Enrollment for Spring 2025 is now open!
ACADEMIC SPONSORS
We thank the following departments who have chosen to financially support the professional development of their graduate students, postdocs, and/or graduate alumni through the Erdős Institute.
The Ohio State University
Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mathematics
Stony Brook University
Mathematics
University of Michigan
Mathematics
Duke University
Mathematics
Louisiana State University
Physics & Astronomy
Indiana University Bloomington
Mathematics, Physics
University of Virginia
Mathematics
University of Oregon
Mathematics
Florida State University
Mathematics
University of Illinois Chicago
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MSCS)
University of Washington
Applied Mathematics
We also thank those individual faculty & staff from the following institutions who have chosen to financially support a subset of their graduate students & postdocs through the Erdős Institute.
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