[Taxacom] AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship - Deadline fast approaching!

[Francesca Grifo]

FYI - the application deadline is December 20. This was a great fellowship for me and I highly recommend it for folks just finishing as well as those considering a year away from academia later in their careers! Open to US citizens who hold a PhD or other terminal degree in their field or who have finished all degree requirement by the deadline.

Francesca


PLUG THE POWER OF SCIENCE INTO PUBLIC POLICY
Become a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow

There's no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise! For more than 30 years, the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships have provided scientists and engineers with a unique public policy learning experience and an opportunity to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to national and international issues in the policy realm. Career-advancing opportunities are available with Congress and nearly a dozen federal agencies. The six fellowship areas are: 

*	Congressional
*	Diplomacy
*	Energy, Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources
*	Global Stewardship
*	Health, Education & Human Services
*	National Defense & Global Security

Eligibility & Criteria
AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives. Fellows come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry and non-profits, representing a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also have ranged in age from late twenties to early seventies. Regardless of background, career stage or age, successful applicants must:

*	Hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, PharmD, and other terminal degrees), in any physical, biological, medical, or social science, any field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary field. Applicants with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also qualify. NOTE: All requirements for the terminal degree must be completed by the application deadline;
*	Have solid scientific and technical credentials and the endorsement of three references;
*	Hold U.S. citizenship;
*	Show a commitment to applying their scientific or technical expertise to serve society;
*	Be good communicators, both verbally and in writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences; and 
*	Demonstrate integrity and good judgment and display leadership qualities.

NOTE: Some program areas and agencies seek additional qualifications. See the website for details.

Placements
Placements are available in Congressional offices and more than ten federal agencies. The fellowships are year-long opportunities, beginning 1 September and ending 31 August. Extension or renewal of fellowships is sometimes possible, depending upon the program, approval of the host office, and availability of funding.

Support
Annual stipends will begin at approximately $65,000 for the 2007-2008 fellowship year. Fellows also receive a relocation allowance (for some agencies), health insurance reimbursement, a travel allowance, support for placement, an eight-day intensive orientation, and a year-long program of professional development activities that include monthly seminars, training workshops, networking gatherings, and a year-end retreat.

Apply
AAAS accepts only online applications. Please visit the AAAS Fellowships website for full details on criteria, guidelines, program areas, application instructions, and to access the online application. The application period for 2007-2008 Fellowships will begin in August 2006, and the deadline is 20 December 2006.




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Francesca T. Grifo, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and Director
Scientific Integrity Program
Union of Concerned Scientists
1707 H St NW, Suite 600
Washington DC 20006-3962
202-331-5446 (direct)
202-223-6133 (main number)
202-223-6162 (fax)
www.ucsusa.org