AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

About the Fellowships: Sponsoring Societies

Society Name:

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Contact Information:

Julie Zimmerman
Program Manager, Congressional Science & Engineering Fellows® Program
Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-326 6761
Fax: 202-289 4950
E-mail: jzimmerm@aaas.org or fellowships@aaas.org
Web site: http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_Congressional.shtml

Application/Candidate/Citizenship Requirements:

Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent doctoral-level degree by the application deadline (5 December). Individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of post-degree professional experience also may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Federal employees are not eligible.

Click here to read more on the eligibility and criteria requirements.

Number of Fellows Selected:

AAAS selects two Congressional Fellows each year.

Type(s) of Fellowship Offered:

Congressional

NOTE: For more information on the AAAS Executive Branch Fellowships, please visit: http://fellowships.aaas.org/02_Areas/02_index.shtml

Year Fellowship was Established:

1973

How to apply

We only accept applications through our online system. Applications consist of:

• Candidate statement, not to exceed two pages (1,000 words)
  
• Curriculum Vita, not to exceed four pages
  
• Extracurricular activities, not to exceed one page
  
• Three letters of reference

Deadline: 5 December