VISION

To foster the development and commitment of early career kidney cancer investigators through provision of the raw materials and structured mentorship for focused, sustainable and ultimately independent success.

• An established RCC mentor and Dean/advisory panel who devote regular, dedicated time to career advancement of the mentees

• Provision of visibility and opportunities to interact with other members of the multidisciplinary academic RCC community and beyond

• Focused training across the spectrum of RCC research including workshops and didactics

• Regular feedback through a virtual platform on progress towards the goal of becoming an independent RCC researcher

• The development of RCC mentors through structured mentorship guidance with feedback/monitoring of progress

• An annual, in-person workshop to bring all relevant parties together to critically evaluate the mentoring plans, discuss ongoing research projects, identify barriers and strategies to overcome them, foster intra-Academy collaboration and provide a concrete roadmap for the next year

AKCI ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

• Committed early career investigators and mentors

• Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) goals

• Visibility/networking and the opportunity to achieve set goals

• Structured guidance and feedback

• Collaboration and interaction