August 4 - 5, 2026
Omni Orlando Hotel at ChampionsGate
Orlando, Florida
Hosted by
Korean-American Scientists and Engineer Association (KSEA)
KSEA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ksea_official/videos
SEED 2025
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SEED Tea Time Sponsors
We are pleased to invite you to a special Tea Time event with SEED sponsor organizations on Day 2 (August 5th). We ask that all participants take a few moments to complete the SEED 2026 Tea Time & Speaker Engagement Survey. Your responses will help us tailor the event to better meet your interests and ensure your questions are addressed during the sessions.
Please use this link to access and fill out the survey. (https://forms.gle/1as7thv8S4ep6Qfx7)
What is SEED?
SEED stands for Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development Workshop and is offered by KSEA and KOFST to provide mentorship to, and help develop the careers of, junior Korean-American scientists and engineers ranging from postdoctoral researchers to early career professionals.
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When / Where is SEED 2026?
The 2026 Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development (SEED) Workshop
will be held on August 4th (afternoon) – 5th (afternoon)
Who will be attending?
We plan to accept 70-80 participants (including Ph.D. students, postdocs, junior faculty, and early-career professionals in national labs & industry) who are particularly interested in the topic of “Building a Sustainable and Successful Career and Life.” The program will provide opportunities to discuss career development and emerging topics in the fields and cultivate the development of mentoring relationships among participants.
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What are the selection criteria?
The selection criteria will be both merit and need-based (up to about 80 applicants)
What support will be provided for attendees?
✈️ Airfare up to $200 or driving mileage ($0.50/mile) up to $200
🏨 Hotel accommodation: One night (Tuesday, Aug 4th), Two per room.
🥄 Meals: Lunch/dinner on Aug 3th, Breakfast/lunch on Aug 4th.
Registration Fees
🎓 $50 for graduate students
🧑🎓 $75 for postdocs
🧍$100 for junior faculty, government employees, or early-stage professionals
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