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Become a GCDTR Member

Join a network spanning 10 partner institutions and advancing diabetes translation research across the Southeast.

2026–2031 Membership

One network. Two membership pathways.

The renewed GCDTR simplifies membership into two levels across our 10 partner institutions, while also welcoming faculty beyond the partner network, trainees, staff, and community stakeholders engaged in diabetes translation research.

Member

Faculty across GCDTR partner institutions

The primary membership pathway for faculty investigators across the Center’s expanded 10-institution network.

Eligibility criteria

  • Faculty appointment at any of the 10 GCDTR partner institutions.
  • Open to faculty at any academic rank or career stage.
  • Interest in or active engagement with diabetes translation research.

Membership benefits

  • GCDTR research core expertise and consultation.
  • Pilot & Feasibility funding opportunities.
  • Enrichment, mentoring, networking, and Center communications.
  • Participation in the member network and annual input opportunities.
Affiliate Member

Non-partner faculty, trainees, staff & community partners

A pathway for people contributing to diabetes translation research who do not hold a faculty appointment at a GCDTR partner institution.

Eligibility criteria

  • Faculty at institutions outside the 10-member GCDTR partner network.
  • Postdoctoral or research fellows and graduate or undergraduate students.
  • Staff at GCDTR or partner institutions engaged in translation research.
  • Community stakeholders participating in diabetes translation research.

Membership benefits

  • GCDTR research core expertise and consultation.
  • Pilot & Feasibility funding opportunities with an actively involved faculty Member sponsor.
  • Enrichment, mentoring, networking, and Center communications.
  • Participation in the member network and annual input opportunities.
Member benefits

Built to help investigators connect, develop, and translate.

Membership connects you to the people, programs, and research infrastructure that strengthen diabetes translation research.

01

Core expertise

Connect with multidisciplinary experts for consultation, collaboration, methods, data, design, community engagement, and technology support.

02

Pilot funding

Apply for GCDTR funding opportunities. Affiliate Members apply with an actively involved faculty Member sponsor.

03

Enrichment & mentorship

Participate in seminars, workshops, mentoring, networking, and career development activities across the Center.

04

Network & voice

Receive Center communications, connect across institutions, and help shape GCDTR direction through annual input.

Membership Application

Apply to join the GCDTR network.

A streamlined application captures the information needed to connect you with the Center, its research resources, and other members. All profile information and uploads are required.

01  About you Your contact details and title.
02  Membership & institution Where you work and how you will participate.
03  Research profile Keep the research interests that help us connect you to the right people and resources.
Members are faculty at one of the 10 partner institutions. Faculty elsewhere and all other roles are Affiliate Members.
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