2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
The application for the 2024 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options outside of academia or industry. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in DC, learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts.
This year’s Fellowship will run from March 4 – May 24, 2024.
International students, individuals with under-represented backgrounds, and/or those with demonstrated interest in taking science, engineering, and medicine beyond the lab are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline:
October 16, 11:59 PM ET (DC Time)
The Mirzayan Fellowship provides the opportunity to:
- Spend 12 weeks in Washington, D.C.
- Work with a National Academies board
- Be paired with a mentor from their assigned host unit
- Learn about science and technology policy
- Network with experts from around the country
- Join a cohort and alumni network of driven, like-minded individuals
Register for our informational webinar on September 6, 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the program and the application process and to ask any questions you might have.
Contact us at MirzayanFellowship@nas.edu with questions.