Overview
There’s no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise! For more than 30 years, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have provided scientists and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-advancing opportunities are available with Congress and nearly 15 federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are:
•Congressional
•Diplomacy
•Energy, Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources
•Global Stewardship
•Health, Education & Human Services
•National Defense & Global Security
Eligibility & Criteria
AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and non-profits, representing a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age from late twenties to early seventies. Regardless of background, career stage or age, successful applicants must:
•Hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, PharmD, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological, health/medical or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field (individuals with a master’s degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply).
Note: All requirements for the degree must be completed by the application deadline.
•Demonstrate exceptional competence in their specialty appropriate to their career stage, and have the strong endorsement of three references.
Show an understanding of the opportunities for science and engineering to support a broad range of non-scientific issues, and display a commitment to apply their scientific or technical expertise to serve society.
•Exhibit awareness and sensitivity to the political, economic and social issues that influence policy.
•Be articulate communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups outside the scientific community.
•Demonstrate integrity and good judgment, and the flexibility and willingness to address policy issues outside their scientific realm.
•Hold U.S. citizenship (dual citizenship from the United States and another country is acceptable).
•Federal employees are not eligible for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships*
Placements
•Congressional Branch
Congressional Fellows begin the process of finding placement in a Congressional office following orientation. This process may not be initiated earlier. Placement usually takes two to three weeks. AAAS provides office space, guidance, and support. Detailed information about the placement process is provided following a formal offer of a AAAS Congressional Fellowship.
•Executive Branch
The placement process for executive branch Fellows who will be working in federal agencies begins with a week of interviews in Washington, DC in early to mid-April. AAAS provides information about hosting offices and projects that match Fellows’ expertise and offers guidance and support. Detailed information about the placement process is provided following selection as a AAAS Executive Branch Fellow.
Apply
AAAS accepts only online applications. Please visit FELLOWSHIPS.AAAS.ORG for full details on criteria, guidelines, program areas, application instructions, and to access the online application.
NOTE: AAAS partners with approximately 30 scientific societies that also sponsor congressional and executive branch fellowships. The societies conduct separate application and selection processes and provide different stipend and benefits support. Individuals interested in the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are encouraged to apply with AAAS as well as with any partner societies for which they qualify. For more information visit: http://fellowships.aaas.org/01_society_partners/01_SS_profiles/01_SS_AAAS.shtml
Deadline: December 15, 2009.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
There’s no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise! For more than 30 years, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have provided scientists and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-advancing opportunities are available with Congress and nearly 15 federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are:
•Congressional
•Diplomacy
•Energy, Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources
•Global Stewardship
•Health, Education & Human Services
•National Defense & Global Security
Eligibility & Criteria
AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and non-profits, representing a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age from late twenties to early seventies. Regardless of background, career stage or age, successful applicants must:
•Hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, PharmD, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological, health/medical or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field (individuals with a master’s degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply).
Note: All requirements for the degree must be completed by the application deadline.
•Demonstrate exceptional competence in their specialty appropriate to their career stage, and have the strong endorsement of three references.
Show an understanding of the opportunities for science and engineering to support a broad range of non-scientific issues, and display a commitment to apply their scientific or technical expertise to serve society.
•Exhibit awareness and sensitivity to the political, economic and social issues that influence policy.
•Be articulate communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups outside the scientific community.
•Demonstrate integrity and good judgment, and the flexibility and willingness to address policy issues outside their scientific realm.
•Hold U.S. citizenship (dual citizenship from the United States and another country is acceptable).
•Federal employees are not eligible for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships*
Placements
•Congressional Branch
Congressional Fellows begin the process of finding placement in a Congressional office following orientation. This process may not be initiated earlier. Placement usually takes two to three weeks. AAAS provides office space, guidance, and support. Detailed information about the placement process is provided following a formal offer of a AAAS Congressional Fellowship.
•Executive Branch
The placement process for executive branch Fellows who will be working in federal agencies begins with a week of interviews in Washington, DC in early to mid-April. AAAS provides information about hosting offices and projects that match Fellows’ expertise and offers guidance and support. Detailed information about the placement process is provided following selection as a AAAS Executive Branch Fellow.
Apply
AAAS accepts only online applications. Please visit FELLOWSHIPS.AAAS.ORG for full details on criteria, guidelines, program areas, application instructions, and to access the online application.
NOTE: AAAS partners with approximately 30 scientific societies that also sponsor congressional and executive branch fellowships. The societies conduct separate application and selection processes and provide different stipend and benefits support. Individuals interested in the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are encouraged to apply with AAAS as well as with any partner societies for which they qualify. For more information visit: http://fellowships.aaas.org/01_society_partners/01_SS_profiles/01_SS_AAAS.shtml
Deadline: December 15, 2009.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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