Early-Career Opportunities in Governance & Policy
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Name
Organization
Type
Application Due
Working Language
Location
Region
Eligibility (Citizenship or Residence)
Eligibility (Education or Experience)
Commitment
Link
UN Internships
United Nations
Fellowship / Internship (Other / Multiple)
Multiple (Rolling)
English
French
Global
Global
Varied
Varied
Full-time (Unpaid)
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=SJ&exp=INT&level=0&location=All&occup=0&department=All&bydate=0&occnet=0&lang=en-US
Long Term Future Fund
EA Funds
Funding / Scholarships
Multiple (Rolling)
English
Global
Global
None
None, all based on application
Other / Not Applicable
https://app.effectivealtruism.org/funds/far-future
CSBERG Career Coaching
Canadian Synthetic Biology Research Group
Networking / Mentorship
Multiple (Rolling)
English
Canada
North America
Canadian residents
Current student studying synthetic biology
Other / Not Applicable
https://www.csberg.org/services
80K job board for biosecurity and pandemic prepardness
80,000 Hours
Other
Multiple (Rolling)
Many / Varies
Global
Global
Varies by opportunity
Varies by opportunity
Other / Not Applicable
https://80000hours.org/job-board/biosecurity-pandemic-preparedness/?degree-requirement=undergraduate&degree-requirement=masters&experience-requirement=0-to-2-years-experience&experience-requirement=2-to-5-years-experience
Scoville Peace Fellowship
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
Fellowship / Internship (Other / Multiple)
Multiple (2x yearly)
English
USA
North America
Citizens of USA. (Some rare exceptions for residents.)
At least a Bachelor's degree, recent alumni.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
http://scoville.org/apply/application-information/#selection
WW Science and Technology Innovation Program Internships
Woodrow Wilson Center
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
Multiple (3x yearly)
English
USA
North America
Residents of USA; non-citizens must have valid F-1 or J-1 student visa.
Be enrolled in a degree program, recently graduated (within the last year) and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program within the next year.
Full-time (Unpaid)
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/internships-the-science-and-technology-innovation-program
CSIS Internships
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
Multiple (3x yearly)
English
USA
North America
Legal status to work and reside in the USA.
Must be at least a college junior in good standing or a recent graduate.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://careers.csis.org/internships
CISAC Fellowships
CISAC, Stanford University
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
January
English
USA
North America
None
Applicants have PhD/DPhil (postdoctoral) or are enrolled in PhD/DPhil program (predoctoral).
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/cisac-fellowships
Early-Career Funding for Global Catastrophic Biological Risks
Open Philanthropy Project
Funding / Scholarships
January
English
N/A
Global
None
Early-career, wanting to pursue work and study related to global catastrophic biological risks
Other / Not Applicable
https://www.openphilanthropy.org/focus/global-catastrophic-risks/biosecurity/open-philanthropy-project-early-career-funding-global-catastrophic-biological-risks
Governance & Policy After iGEM Committee
iGEM Foundation
Volunteer Opportunity
January
English
Global
Global
None
Previous iGEM experience.
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://igem.org/After_iGEM/Committees
iGEM Human Practices Committee
iGEM Foundation
Volunteer Opportunity
January
English
Global
Global
None
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://igem.org/Human_Practices
Aspen Tech Policy Hub Fellowship
The Aspen Institute
Fellowship / Internship (Other / Multiple)
February
English
USA
North America
Legal status to work and reside in the USA.
Must be at least 21 years of age. Significant professional experience with technology. Not yet significantly explored their potential to enact change through policy.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/fellowship
Longtermist Summer Research Fellowship
The Legal Priorities Project
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
February
English
Global
Latin America & Caribbean
None
Since we expect applicants to take the lead on a research project, the fellowship is targeted primarily at graduate law students, PhD candidates, and postdocs working in law. Students approaching the final year of a 5-year undergraduate law degree are also welcome to apply.
Part-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.legalpriorities.org/fellowship.html
FHI Summer Research Fellowship
Future of Humanity Insititute, Oxford University
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
March
English
Remote
Europe & Central Asia
None
None
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/summer-research-fellowship/
Global Biological Policy and Programs (NTI | bio) Internship
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI | bio)
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
March
English
USA
North America
Residents of the USA with a legal right to work in the USA.
>=2 years of undergraduate studies.
Part-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.nti.org/about/employment/opportunity/summer-internships/
Fellowship for Ending Bioweapons
Council on Strategic Risks
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
March
English
Remote
North America
Citizens of the USA, UK, or Canada
Applicants with a graduate degree or progressing through a PhD program
Part-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2021/02/23/call-for-applications-fellowship-for-ending-bioweapons/
NextGen Mentorship Program
Next Generation Global Health Security Network
Networking / Mentorship
March
Many / Varies
Remote
Global
None
Member of the Next Generation GHS Network.
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://ghsanextgen.wixsite.com/home/mentorship-program
IFBA Global Mentorship Program
International Federation of Biosafety Associations
Networking / Mentorship
March
English
Remote
Global
None
Have, or intend to obtain, IFBA Biorisk Management Professional Certification. Participate in education or professional experience in applications of biosafety, biosecurity, and/or biorisk management.
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://internationalbiosafety.org/program-activities/mentoring/ifba-global-mentorship-program/
FPI-Bard Fellowship
Foreign Policy Interrupted
Training / Skill-Building
March
English
Remote
Global
None
Women over 30 (mid-career) who work on foreign policy, international relations, and national security issues
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://interruptrr.com/fellowship-program/
IDEC Commission for Responsible Research
IDEC (International Directed Evolution Competition)
Volunteer Opportunity
March
English
Global
Global
None
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://idec.io/pages/ethics_biosafety_and_biosecurity.html
SIPRI Virtual Internship
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
June
English
Remote
Europe & Central Asia
None
Interns at SIPRI are generally MA students, recent MA graduates, or at the beginning of their career as researchers.
Full-time (Unpaid)
https://www.sipri.org/about/vacancies
US CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellowship
US CDC
Fellowship / Internship (Research)
June
English
USA
North America
Citizens of USA. (Some rare exceptions for residents with valid J-1 visa.)
Physicians, veterinarians, nurses or other health professionals with MPH or equivalent and >1 year of full-time public health work experience OR PhD (or final-year PhD student) in public health public health or one of its related disciplines.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.cdc.gov/eis/application/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Feis%2Fapplication.html
Next Generation for Biosecurity in GHS Competition
Next Generation Global Health Security Network / Nuclear Threat Initiative
Other
June
English
Remote
Global
None
Member of the Next Generation GHS Network. Currently enrolled in an academic institution or less than five years professional experience.
Other / Not Applicable
Announced through NextGen GHS listserv: https://ghsanextgen.wixsite.com/home
UN Young Professionals Program
United Nations
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
June
English
French
Global
Global
Each year, countries that are un- or under-represented in the United Nations, are invited to take part in YPP.
Must pass exam; complex process.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)
US Government
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
October
English
USA
North America
Citizens of USA. (Some extremely rare exceptions for residents pursuing citizenship.)
Graduated from advanced degree (master's, PhD, JD) in past 2 years, or will graduate by the beginning of the fellowship.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/overview.aspx
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
November
English
USA
North America
Citizens of USA.
PhD in science or Master's in engineering. Not a federal or AAAS employee.
Full-Time (Paid / Stipend)
https://www.aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships/become-st-policy-fellow
Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South
Biological Weapons Convention
Networking / Mentorship
November
English
Remote
Global
Citizens of a low- or middle-income BWC State Party.
Under 40 years of age. Advanced have an advanced degree in the life sciences or a related discipline. At least 5 years experience working in the life sciences (academia, research, or industry).
Part-Time (Unpaid)
https://www.interacademies.org/news/biosecurity-diplomacy-workshop-young-scientists-global-south
Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative (ELBI)
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Fellowship / Internship (Other / Multiple)
December
English
USA
North America
Citizens of the USA, UK, or Canada. Will consider applications from green card holders or active work or student visa holders who are resident in the USA during the fellowship year.
Applicants should also be currently enrolled in or have graduated from a masters or doctoral program, OR have at least 3 years of professional experience in national security, public health, medicine, biotechnology, or a related field.
Part-Time (Expenses Covered)
https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/emergingbioleaders/
Austalia United Nations Mission Internships
Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament
Fellowship / Internship (Policy)
On Hiatus
English
Australia
East Asia & Pacific
Citizens of Australia.
Preference given to those who have completed, or are completing, tertiary studies in areas such as political science, international relations, international law, international security, defence studies, science and technology, human rights or international development.
Full-time (Unpaid)
https://geneva.mission.gov.au/gene/un_internship.html
China Field Epidemiology Training Program
China CDC
Training / Skill-Building
Unknown
Mandarin
China
East Asia & Pacific
Citizens of China (may include residents).
Additional training for people already employed in public health.
http://edu.chinacdc.cn/cfetp/
Volunteer with IGS
Iniciativa para la Seguridad Global / Initiative for Global Security (IGS)
Volunteer Opportunity
Unknown
Spanish
Latin America
Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America
https://www.igsec.org/
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