AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

About the Fellowships: Sponsoring Societies

Society Name:

Materials Research Society (MRS)

Contact Information:

Donna J. Gillespie
Government Affairs Coordinator
Materials Research Society
506 Keystone Dr
Warrendale PA 15086
Direct Dial: 724-779-2732
Fax: 724-779-8313
Gillespie@mrs.org
Website: http://www.mrs.org/congressional-fellows

Application/Candidate/Citizenship Requirements:

A prospective Fellow must demonstrate a record of success in research or scholarship, in a field relevant to materials and/or optical science and technology. The Fellow must also demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues and have a strong interest in applying scientific and technical knowledge to U.S. public policy issues. The Fellow must be able to work quickly and communicate effectively on a wide variety of topics, and be able to work cooperatively with individuals having diverse viewpoints. An applicant is expected to be a Member of MRS or TMS (or an applicant for membership) for the MRS/TMS Fellowship or a Member of MRS or OSA (or an applicant for membership) for the MRS/OSA Fellowship, and have a doctorate (MRS/OSA Fellowship, or doctorate or a masters degree with at least three years professional experience for the MRS/TMS Fellowship).

Number of Fellows Selected:

Two Congressional – one jointly sponsored with TMS and one jointly sponsored with OSA

Type(s) of Fellowship Offered:

Congressional

Year Fellowship was Established:

MRS/OSA: 1995
MRS/TMS: 2011 (previously the Materials Society Fellowship established in 2008)

How to apply:

For the MRS/OSA Fellowship, send the following materials to:

Laura Kolton
Optical Society of America
MRS/OSA Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program
2010 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1023
LKOLTO@osa.org

For the MRS/TMS Fellowship, send the following materials to:

Donna J. Gillespie
Government Affairs Coordinator
Materials Research Society
506 Keystone Dr
Warrendale PA 15086
Direct Dial: 724-779-2732
Fax: 724-779-8313
Gillespie@mrs.org

1. Detailed vita providing information about educational background, professional employment and activities, professional publications and presentations, public policy and legislative experience, and committee/advisory group appointments.
2. Statement of 1,000 words addressing the applicant's interest in the fellowship, career goals, contributions the applicant believes he/she can make as a Fellow to the legislative process and what the applicant wants to learn from the experience.
3. Three letters of reference, specifically addressing the applicant's ability to work on Capitol Hill as a special legislative assistant.

Deadline: January 7, 2011