An ad hoc committee will plan and host a two-day public workshop to explore future basic and translational neuroscience workforce needs and examine current and future training strategies to meet these needs.
The committee will plan and organize the workshop, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions. Participants will be specifically invited to:

• Explore future basic and translational neuroscience workforce needs in light of new and emerging tools, technologies, and techniques

• • Consider what new sub-disciplines and/or collaborations with other fields might be needed moving forward
  • Describe opportunities and challenges for cross-training of neuroscience research programs with other areas (e.g., engineering, computer science, mathematics, physical sciences) and across research environments (e.g., academia, industry)

• Describe current components of graduate training programs that could be leveraged and new components that could be developed that might lead to:

• • Greater interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches
  • Enhanced data handling and analysis capabilities
  • Increased scientific accuracy and reproducibility
  • Improved awareness of ethical research practices

• Examine roles of training program funders (e.g., government, fellowships), administrators, mentors and mentees in developing and executing revised training programs to meet the needs outlined above
• Consider mechanisms for updating researcher competencies at multiple levels (e.g., post-doctoral, independent investigators) to meet the needs outlined above

An individually authored workshop summary of the presentations and discussions at the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional policy and procedures.