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 Become
a Fellow: Eligibility & Criteria
AAAS solicits 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.
The age span in the past five classes of Fellows has been
from the 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, health/medical or social science, any
field of engineering, or any relevant interdisciplinary
field (individuals with a master’s degree in
engineering and at least three years of post-degree
professional experience also may apply).
Note: All requirements for the degree must be completed
by the application deadline.
- Demonstrate exceptional competence in their specialty
appropriate to their career stage, and have the strong
endorsement of three references.
Show an understanding of the opportunities for science
and engineering to support a broad range of non-scientific
issues, and display a commitment to apply their scientific
or technical expertise to serve society.
- Exhibit awareness and sensitivity to the political,
economic and social issues that influence policy.
- Be articulate communicators, both verbally and in
writing, to decision-makers and non-scientific audiences,
and have the ability to work effectively with individuals
and groups outside the scientific community.
- Demonstrate integrity and good judgment, and the
flexibility and willingness to address policy issues
outside their scientific realm.
- Hold U.S. citizenship (dual citizenship from the
United States and another country is acceptable).
- Federal employees are not eligible for the AAAS
Science & Technology Policy Fellowships*
NOTE: Some program
areas and agencies seek additional qualifications. Click
on the Fellowship
Areas Overview and review the host agencies
and offices for details. The Roger
Revelle Global Stewardship Fellowship requires a
doctorate plus three years of post-degree professional
experience, or a master’s degree in engineering
with six years of post-degree professional experience.
*Holding a Title 42 position is considered federal employment
and therefore renders an applicant ineligible for a
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Individuals
working in postdoctoral positions at government labs
or agencies, for private contractors, and in state government
posts are not federal employees and therefore are eligible
for the AAAS Fellowships.
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