The goal of the Civic Science Fellows Program is to catalyze progress toward a future where all people can shape science to expand its benefits and horizons.
The Civic Science Fellows are early-career leaders from diverse demographic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. They are thought leaders, bridge builders, change agents, and communicators working to learn about community priorities and scientific research and bring those worlds together on equal footing to create the conditions for more inclusive and holistic problem-solving to broaden the benefits of science.
Fellows are embedded in networked organizations, typically for 18 months, to co-create and pilot cutting-edge civic science projects—forging connections between science, technology, and civic life. All Fellows will engage as a cohort in a learning program and community, developed in collaboration with the network and an interdisciplinary committee of advisors.
Hosts are innovative organizations with high potential for leverage across different spheres and disciplines. They may include media organizations, community organizations, scientific societies, academic institutions, philanthropic associations, and nonprofits, among others. Placement offerings vary by year.