AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

About the Fellowships: Sponsoring Societies

Society Name:

SPIE-The International Society for Optics and Photonics

Contact Information:

Alison Jones
PO Box 10 Bellingham WA 98227
Phone: 360-676-3290
Fax: 360-676-3290
E-mail: alisonj@spie.org
Website: www.spie.org

Application/Candidate/Citizenship Requirements:

Fellows are evaluated on the basis of technical competence, work experience, ability to serve in a public environment, and evidence of service to SPIE, OSA, and the Optics and Photonics Communities. Prospective Fellows must have: a PhD. or equivalent doctoral level degree by program orientation; significant familiarity with optical engineering or science disciplines; a working understanding of the optical engineering and science communities; and demonstrated interest in the public policy process. Federal employees are not eligible. Although prior experience in public policy is not necessary, a demonstrable interest in applying science and engineering to the solution of United States policy issues is required. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and possess the flexibility to tackle a variety of work. Specifically excluded as selection criteria are age, sex, creed, race, ethnic background, and partisan political affiliations.

Number of Fellows Selected:

One

Type(s) of Fellowship Offered:

Congressional

Year Fellowship was Established:

1999

How to apply:

Send application materials to:
Colleen Morrison
The Optical Society of America
2010 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20036
Fax: 202-416-6140
E- mail: cmorri@osa.org

Deadline: 9 January