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October 03, 2005
2006 National Academies Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program, Washington, DC.
This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies-consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council-is designed to engage graduate and postdoctoral students in science and technology policy and to familiarize them with the interactions among science, technology, and government. As a result, students in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, and law develop essential skills different from those attained in academia, which will help them make the transition from being a graduate student to a professional.
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2006 sessions. The program will comprise three 10-week sessions:
Winter: January 9-March 17
Summer: June 5-August 11
Fall: September 11-November 17
To apply, candidates should submit an application and request that a mentor/adviser fill out a reference form. Both forms are available on the Web.
The deadline for receipt of application material is November 1 for the winter program, March 1 for the summer program, and June 1 for the fall program. Candidates may apply to all three programs concurrently.
Additional details about the program and a link to join the mailing list are available on the Web site. Questions should be directed to: policyfellows@nas.edu.
Here is a sampling of comments from program alumni:
"Just ten weeks in the S&T policy world in DC substantially broadened my perspective on how I can use my engineering background to positively impact our society. I return to graduate school recharged about the value of advanced education, and more confident about my decisions to pursue studies that blend the boundaries of engineering and the humanities. I feel like I have much new knowledge and understanding to share with my fellow graduate students as well as my professors. No matter what field of study you are pursuing, there is no reason not to apply for a policy fellowship. By seeing the connections between your academic field and the public policy arena, you will find many new opportunities for future studies or careers.You will be enriched as a person, as a public citizen, and as a member of an academic community."
"This program will open your mind to a world rarely envisioned from the confines of laboratory bench work. I learned an immeasurable amount about the policy and politics behind science and after the program opens your mind, it opens career doors."
"A really great experience for those from the "soft sciences" who have an interest in S&T policy or if you're trying to figure out what else you might want to do outside of academia. This was a great opportunity to bridge the gap and gain a new understanding and appreciation for how it all works, the people involved, and the profound difference it can make in the end (and all long the way)."
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Young American Scientists Eligible to Apply for Fully-Funded Workshop and Summit in Switzerland
Young American Scientists Eligible to Apply for Fully-Funded Workshop and Summit in Switzerland. The British Council USA, the UK's international organization for educational and cultural relations, invites young scientists interested in climate change to apply for the
2005 International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) program in Bern, Switzerland.
Designed to provide outstanding young researchers with the opportunity to exchange ideas and explore future areas of research and collaboration, "Climate Change and its Impact on Cities" is a two-part summit that brings together scientists from the US, Switzerland, Bangladesh and the UK to brainstorm across a wide field of disciplines about the impact of Earth's climate change on cities, and to highlight best practices and solutions.
Climate Change and its Impact on Cities" will take place from November 21-25, 2005. The three-day workshop includes training activities and discussions with keynote speakers, and will be followed by a two-day youth summit that concludes with participants presenting the outcomes of the meeting to political decision-makers, business leaders and members of the press.
Approximately five candidates from the US will be selected to participate in the program; travel and expenses will be fully funded by the British Council USA. The competition is open to US citizens who are PhD students in their final year of research or early post-doctoral researchers. Completed applications must be submitted to the British Council USA by no later than October 5, 2005. Successful candidates will be selected and notified by October 10, 2005. For more information or to download an application form, click here.
ABOUT THE BRITISH COUNCIL USA: An arm of the United Kingdom's international organization for educational and cultural relations, the British Council USA increases recognition of the wide array of learning opportunities available in the UK and facilitates educational cooperation between the US and UK. The organization also showcases British creativity by introducing the American public to high-quality, groundbreaking artistic achievement, and highlights the UK's scientific innovation in disciplines ranging from biotechnology to planetary science. Through its work, the British Council USA endeavors to promote an image of the UK that is up-to-date, vibrant, in the vanguard of new thinking and fully representative of the country's geographic and cultural diversity. More Info.
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