Call for Applications: Jefferson Science Fellowships
URL: https://jsf.nationalacademies.org/Default.asp
OBJECTIVES:
Established in 2003 by the Secretary of State, the Jefferson Science Fellowships to engage the American science, engineering, and medical communities in the U.S. foreign policy and international development process through a one-year immersive experience at the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
After successfully obtaining a security clearance, Fellows are embedded in an office at the U.S. Department of State or USAID where they can expect to learn the foreign policy and international development process while contributing their technical expertise to policy formulation and implementation.
FUNDING INFORMATION:
Reimbursement of select local living expenses in the Washington, DC metro area up to a fixed amount for no more than a 12-month period (approximately $55,000). Some placements may have dedicated funding for Fellows to undertake approved travel and training.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
- U.S. citizen
- Scientist (life, physical, and/or social), engineer, or physician
- Tenured or similarly ranked faculty at a U.S. academic institution
- Able to confirm or secure an active Memorandum of Understanding between their academic institution and the National Academy of Sciences
- Not knowingly hindered from obtaining a U.S. government security clearance (more information below under Security Clearance)
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Memorandum of Understanding
- CV
- Statement of Interest
- Common Essay and Briefing Memo
- 3-5 Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of Nomination (optional)
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 17, 2023 (5 pm ET)