Information Session: AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Thursday April 1, 2010
      4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: room 104, DM Smith Building
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  • Fee(s):
    Free
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Contact

Karen Adams
404-385-3122

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Fellowships that establish and nurture links between federal decision-makers and scientific professionals in support of good public policy

Full Summary: Dan Poux will be a guest speaker for faculty and staff interested in learning more about the next round of Science & Technology Policy Fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Dan Poux will be a guest speaker for faculty and staff interested in learning more about the next round of Science & Technology Policy Fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows bridge the divide between science and public policy, gaining significant knowledge about the federal government while helping promote the use of science in the policy-making in Congress and the Executive Branch.

Benefits:

  • Stipend: $73,000 to $95,000 (depending on years of experience and previous salary) 
  • Relocation Allowance: Up to $4,000 for the first-year Fellows with stipends via AAAS
  • Travel/Training Allowance: Minimum of $4,000 for Fellows with stipends via AAAS. Must be approved by supervisor

Eligibility & Criteria:

  • U.S. citizenship is required 
  • Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree (DVM, MD, etc.) in any physical, biological, medical/health, or social/behavioral science, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field 
  • A master’s degree in any engineering field plus 3 years of post-MS degree professional experience also qualifies 
  • All degree requirement must be completed by the application deadline
  • Federal employees are not eligible

Application Deadline December 15, 2010

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AAAS, Fellowship, information session, public policy, science and technology policy
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  • Created By: Michael Hagearty
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Mar 5, 2010 - 12:49pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 9:50pm