Science Policy Fellowship

Why be a Fellow?

From environmental sustainability to homeland security, policy-makers make decisions that require input from and have impact on the chemical community.

Policy-makers need high quality information on science-related issues to inform public policy.

Trained scientists often lack the opportunity and expertise to successfully engage in the policy process. The program provides an opportunity to educate scientists on how government works and how science policy is made.

ACS Science Policy Fellowship

The ACS Science Policy Fellowship Program places one Science Policy Fellow (SPF) with the ACS Government Affairs team for 1-2 years. The SPF works with experienced Government Affairs staff on areas of importance to the chemistry enterprise, including:

• federal funding for scientific research
• science, technology, engineering and math education
• green chemistry
• environmental policy, and
• regulatory policy

The SPF also supports ACS' member-driven policy development process and encourages members to engage with their elected officials and other policymakers.

SPFs gain a deeper understanding of how scientists and scientific organizations participate in public affairs through broad exposure to a range of policy topics and federal agencies. SPFs also conducts a unique fellowship project based on their interests.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• While most Fellows hold doctorate degrees, it is not a requirement. ACS is looking for candidates with significant familiarity with the chemical sciences or engineering disciplines. This can be a doctorate or a master’s degree with equivalent experience.