The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program 2025 Application Due Date
Launched in 1997, the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time, hands-on workforce training and educational program that provides early career individuals from around the world with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.
An immersive experience, the goals of the Mirzayan Fellowship are to help Fellows:
- Deepen their understanding of science and technology policy;
- Discover new career paths that engage both science and policy communities;
- Understand the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation by working closely with a mentor within the National Academies;
- Expand their perception of how the science and technology ecosystem operates in Washington, DC by attending meetings and policy-related activities outside of the National Academies;
- Obtain essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels; and
- Build a network of Fellows and program alumni who will stay connected with each other and with the Academies.
Eligible applicants include current PhD students in STEM fields at U.S. institutions or those who have completed their terminal degree within the past five years. If selected, Fellows will spend 12 weeks at the National Academies in Washington, DC, learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.
Applications are due August 20, 2025.