Friday, February 1, 2013

Science Policy: The next step: Science Policy Fellowships

The following is an extensive but non-exhaustive list of policy fellowships that are open to graduate students or postdocs in science, listed in order of application deadline and possible opening of the next cycle of applications. Please check individual eligibility criteria with the programs you are interested in.
Due to various regulations that are in place, most policy fellowships are only open to U.S. citizens. Fellowships open to non-U.S. citizens are marked with an asterisk. There may be other eligibility criteria such as the requirement for permanent residence or a permit to work in the U.S. during the fellowship term. Please check with the program.

Fellowships with upcoming deadlines
Rolling admissions until all positions are filled – now open

February
-        Congressional Fellowship
-        Engineering and Diplomacy Fellowship

March
-        ASPH/NHTSA Public Health Fellowship Program
-        ASPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program – details to be announced
-        *ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfeld Global Health Fellowship Program
*John A. Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship sponsored by The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration

Other science policy fellowships
Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship sponsored by The American Society of Human Genetics, The National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Institutes of Health
The Commerce Science and Technology Fellowship Program sponsored by ComSci which is managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
The Jefferson Science Fellowship sponsored by the National Academies
Numerous partner societies sponsor Congressional and Executive Branch Fellows who participate in the program organized by the AAAS. However, they have distinct deadlines and requirements. For exact details, visit the society websites or contact them directly. Fellowships with application deadlines prior to end of March are listed here.
*David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship administered by Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Science, Technology and Public Policy Fellowships by The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University
Hellman Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy sponsored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The John Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship sponsored by the American Astronomical Society
Open positions are announced in the AAS Job Register, Newsletter and Electronic Alert.
*The Leopold Leadership Program of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Open positions are posted all year round.
-        *Congressional Fellows Program
-        *Louis Stokes Urban Health Public Policy Fellows Program

-        ASME Congressional Fellowship
-        ASME USAID Fellowship
Kinship Conservation Fellows Environmental Leadership Program

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