CFEAL
PROGRAM
CFEAL Program
CASFER Future Engineering Academic Leaders
The CASFER Future Engineering Academic Leaders Scholars Program (CFEAL) provides selected CASFER doctoral students with an educational curriculum to develop leadership skills.
CFEAL is a 3-year program that requires participants to attend monthly hands-on activities offered in hybrid mode, some online, some in person, providing access to a leadership mentor, career coaching and more.
Grow Leadership Traits
Enhance your leadership effectiveness and your ability to lead organizational change
Become a Mentor
Become a mentor for the next CFEAL cohort during year 3
Develop Professional Skills
Develop skills for personal and professional success, including effective communication, the business of academic and industry partners, conflict management and negotiation, leadership and career development, and access to industry mentors
Develop Vision & Goals
Develop a broader vision of your role in the university and in industry
Create a Network
Become part of an active resource network of academic and industry professionals
Design a Leadership Project
Design and develop a leadership project proposal during the second year (with professional coaching and feedback) with project implementation during year 3
CFEAL Mentors
Current Cohort
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How to Apply
(We are currently not accepting applications at this time)
Participant Requirements
Candidates need to be doctoral students with preference to those in their first or second year (need to have at least 3 more years to go before graduation, 2 for the program activities, 1 to implement their leadership project and become mentors of the next cohort).
Application Requirements
Next application cycle will be in Spring 2026.
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Complete online application form
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Submit a statement of purpose of 500 words including why the candidate wants to participate; how will they benefit from participating and how their participation will benefit CASFER to advance the Nitrogen Circular Economy
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Submit one reference letter from a faculty member