The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) established the Science for Development Fellowships program (SDF), as a two-year experiential professional development opportunity for American scientists and engineers to work at USAID and apply their expertise and research skills to inform the U.S. government’s international development activities and support their success.
Eligibility
The SDF program is open to individuals who hold a qualifying doctorate degree across a broad range of STEMM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math, medicine), including social sciences:
- Computer and Data Sciences (including artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, data analytics)
- Engineering (for example, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, atmospheric sciences, environmental engineering, materials sciences)
- Interdisciplinary Sciences (such as climate science, environmental science, geography, international relations, oceanography, urban policy or planning)
- Life Sciences (including agriculture, biology, botany, ecology)
- Mathematical Sciences (for example, astronomy, pure and applied mathematics, statistics)
- Physical Sciences (such as chemistry, earth sciences, hydrology, physics)
- Public Health and Medicine (including dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine)
- Social Sciences (for example anthropology, economics, linguistics, political science, psychology, sociology)
Fellowship Website:
https://usaid-sdf.usmax.com/