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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>Dear Colleagues,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>Please distribute this program and position announcement to interested applicants:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>The 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships online application system is open for three more weeks. Interested applicants are encouraged to start their application early and contact their references as soon as possible. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Join over 2,800 scientists, social scientists and engineers who have contributed to science policy and utilized the fellowship to enhance and shape their careers. Make valuable contributions and apply your experience in new ways. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>The deadline for applications is December 5, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Apply at https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR><FONT size=3>ELIGIBILITY<BR></FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>Applicants must hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following: <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Social/Behavioral sciences<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Medical/Health disciplines<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Biological, Physical or Earth sciences<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Computational sciences and Mathematics<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>-<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Engineering disciplines (applicants with a master’s degree and three years of experience also qualify).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>All degree requirements must be completed by the application deadline.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>Visit </FONT></SPAN><A href="http://fellowships.aaas.org/04_Become/04_Eligibility.shtml"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>http://fellowships.aaas.org/04_Become/04_Eligibility.shtml</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>to learn more about eligibility and selection criteria.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">BENEFITS<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Stipends range from approximately $74,000 to $99,000. Other benefits include health insurance, travel/training allowance and relocation allocation. For more information about benefits, visit </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">DETAILS<BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">To learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, visit our website at </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://fellowships.aaas.org/"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>http://fellowships.aaas.org</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><FONT size=3>Join us on Facebook or Twitter. Please contact the Fellowships staff at fellowships@aaas.org or 202-326-6700 with questions.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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