The AAAS Pathways to Policy Fellowship (PPF) provides experts from an array of backgrounds and scientific disciplines the opportunity to serve in yearlong assignments that impact science policy across the nation and internationally. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and nonprofits, and they represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent doctoral graduates and faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Through this opportunity, fellows utilize their subject matter expertise to ensure scientific evidence influences policy making in a variety of settings outside of the federal government, including nonprofit organizations, corporations, and think tanks. Fellows will also gain invaluable experience developing policy firsthand and hone their science communication skills to further foster collaboration among scientists and the public.
Stipend Support & Benefits
Included with most Pathways to Policy Fellowship placements are a robust year of professional development, a salary stipend with a minimum of $85,000 (based on locality), health insurance, paid time off, and relocation.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc) in any scientific discipline; or a Master’s degree in engineering with 3 years of engineering related professional experience.
- All degree requirements must be completed by application deadline.
- Any career stage, with qualifying degree above.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Does not currently work for AAAS.
Fellowship Website:
https://www.aaas.org/programs/pathways-policy-fellowship