Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowships

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program within the Policy and Global Affairs Division of the National Academies its Fellows designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows
develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are eligible to apply.
The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding a valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Deadlines
The deadline for receipt of application material is November 1st 2009 for the winter/spring program and May 1 for the
fall program. Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

For more information please visit
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/index.htm