Since 1997, the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program has provided early-career professionals with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in science and technology policy. This full-time, 12-week program places fellows at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC, where they work closely with a mentor and explore the role scientists and engineers play in shaping national policy.
Through this immersive fellowship, participants will do the following:
- Deepen their understanding of science and technology policy
- Discover new career paths that engage both science and policy communities
- Understand the role scientists and engineers play in advising the nation by working closely with a mentor within the National Academies
- Expand their perception of how the science and technology ecosystem operates in Washington, DC, by attending meetings and policy-related activities outside the National Academies
- Gain essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science policy at the federal, state, or local level
- Build a network of fellows and program alumni who will stay connected with each other and with the academies
Applications close August 20 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

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