Advance Your Computing Research Career with Confidence
The CRA Career Mentoring Workshop (CMW) provides early-career computing researchers with valuable guidance and mentoring from experienced leaders in the field. Whether you’re preparing for your first academic position or navigating the early years of your faculty career, CMW offers practical strategies, tools, and connections to help you succeed.
Held biennially, the workshop features expert-led panels, small-group discussions, and networking sessions designed to help participants build professional skills, expand their research vision, and strengthen connections within the computing research community.
Topics typically include:
- Advancing your research career and building a long-term vision
- Managing and mentoring students and research teams
- Teaching effectively while protecting research time
- Balancing service, time management, and work-life priorities
- Growing your professional network and visibility
- Engaging with federal research funding agencies
Who Should Attend:
Early-career, research-focused computing faculty — including pre-tenure assistant professors and advanced postdoctoral researchers preparing for academic careers.
The CMW is a cornerstone of CRA’s professional development programming, helping new computing researchers cultivate the knowledge, relationships, and confidence needed to thrive in their careers.
Next Workshop
📅 February 9–10, 2026 | 📍 Washington, D.C.
The 2026 CRA Career Mentoring Workshop will take place February 9-10, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The 2026 workshop will be co-located with the CRA Board of Directors Meeting, creating unique opportunities for attendees to engage with senior computing research leaders through crossover receptions and shared lunches.
As in previous years, the event will include small-group meetings with federal agency program officers, providing valuable insight into research funding opportunities and agency priorities.
Applications close December 12, 2025
