What is an IDP?

The Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a personal and flexible planning tool designed to help graduate students plan and achieve their professional goals. Students use the IDP process to reflect, identify professional goals, create manageable plans, and get feedback from multiple mentors. IDP forms are confidential, and students can select what they want to share with mentors.

circular timeline to set and review goals

IDP Forms for Graduate Students

Mentor Resources

IDP Workshops

Schedule an IDP workshop for your students, program, or class.

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ImaginePhD

A career exploration & planning tool for PhD students & postdocs in the humanities and social sciences

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myIDP

A career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars seeking scientific career paths

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ChemIDP

 A career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the chemical sciences