Call for Applications

[fellowships]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 
The 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships online
application system is now open. The deadline for applications is
December 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Interested applicants
are encouraged to start their application early and contact their
references as soon as possible. 
Please share this information with friends and colleagues who may also
be interested in this opportunity.
Opportunities
Placement opportunities are available in congressional offices and 15
executive branch agencies. The five fellowship areas being offered from
September 2012 through August 2013 are:
*	Congressional
*	Diplomacy, Security& Development
*	Energy, Environment & Agriculture
*	Health, Education & Human Services
*	Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship
Eligibility
To be considered for a fellowship, all successful applicants must hold
a doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following: 
*	Social/Behavioral sciences
*	Medical/Health disciplines
*	Biological, Physical or Earth sciences
*	Computational sciences and Mathematics
*	Engineering disciplines (applicants with a masters degree in
engineering and three or more years of post-degree professional
experience also qualify).
All degree requirements must be completed by the application deadline.
Visit http://fellowships.aaas.org/04_Become/04_Eligibility.shtml  to
learn more about Fellowship eligibility requirements.
Benefits
Stipends range from approximately $74,000 to $99,000 (depending on
years of experience and previous salary). Other benefits include health
insurance, travel/training allowance and relocation allowance. For more
information about benefits, visit
http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml. 
Details
To learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships,
visit our website at http://fellowships.aaas.org. Please contact the
Fellowships staff at fellowships at aaas.org or 202-326-6700 with
questions.