The MPC welcomes applications from students pursuing interdisciplinary population research. 

Before the MPC application process begins, interested parties should review the graduate school’s eligibility requirements here. Applicants must ensure they have a graduation date of Spring 2023 or later. If they are eligible to hold an IDF in 2021-22 at the MPC, applicants should email mpctrain@umn.edu to indicate their interest. 

If the MPC agrees to be a host institution, applicants must submit their application packet (minus the letter of support from MPC’s Director) to mpctrain@umn.edu and cc MPC Training Director Ann Meier meierann@umn.edu by October 19, 2020.

The application packet includes:

1. Application form
2. CV
3. Proposal 
4. Unofficial transcript
5. Proof of IRB if applicable

Each applicant's advisor and faculty mentor should send their letters of support directly to Ann Meier meierann@umn.edu by October 19, 2020. 

The MPC review committee will consider how each applicant would benefit from residence in MPC’s interdisciplinary intellectual community and how MPC would benefit from each applicant’s residence. The MPC will then select applications to endorse, and will provide letters of support to the graduate school accordingly. 

The MPC will make its review and notify applicants of decisions by Friday, November 6, 2020. Prior to Wednesday, November 11, 2020 successful applicants will receive a PDF copy of a letter of support from MPC Director Rob Warren to be included with their applications to the Graduate School. 

The Graduate School's deadline is noon on Friday, November 13, 2020. 

Please email any questions for the MPC at mpctrain@umn.edu

Please email any questions for the graduate school at gsidf@umn.edu