1-2 year full-time US emerging technology policy fellowship facilitating job placements in the US executive branch, Congress, and think tanks for early- and mid-career individuals.
Minimum: undergrad degree; mid-career roles have higher requirements
"We are unfortunately not able to sponsor visas for fellows; applicants must have pre-existing work authorization not dependent on employer sponsorship to be eligible for the program. One potential exception is special visas available to citizens from Australia (E-3), Canada (TN), and Mexico (TN), for which initial research indicates that we may be able to accommodate individuals on these visas. We will need to investigate eligibility further with each individual on a case-by-case basis.
"What counts as a โcredentialโ related to AI, biotechnology, or related areas?
"Security clearances may be required for some executive branch placements, but will generally not be necessary for Congressional or think tank placements.
Mid June
Early September
Website: overview, fellow bios, applicant FAQ
1-year full-time executive branch job placement program for STEM PhD graduates.
Science PhDs (broadly defined), or Masters degrees in engineering plus three years of professional engineering experience
"U.S. citizenship is required to apply for a fellowship via STPF...Applicants to STPF must have U.S. citizenship at the time of application." (source)
"Doctoral level degree (Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., DVM, EdD, PharmD, etc.), in a qualified field or a MS in engineering plus three years of professional engineering experience." (source)
"Depending upon the agencies that you are interested in, you may need a security clearance before your fellowship assignment commences and before the stipend starts." (source)
1 June
1 November
Resources: 80,000 Hours article, Program FAQ, Application FAQ
1-3 year full-time or part-time fellowship with the RAND Corporation, focused on AI policy, open to candidates from all experience levels, from undergraduate students to mid-career professionals.
"Candidates are welcome from all experience levels, from undergraduate students to mid-career professionals."
"Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance in the U.S. (U.S. citizen) or U.K. (U.K. citizen or lived in the U.K. for at least one year)."
"Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance in the U.S. (U.S. citizen) or U.K. (U.K. citizen or lived in the U.K. for at least one year)."
Rolling
Website: Overview
12-month full-time Congressional fellowship focused on technology policy for mid-career individuals.
For people with 7+ years of work or postgraduate study, including tech experience
You must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, green card holder, or must be lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer throughout the duration of the fellowship. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, or those eligible for the DACA program are eligible and encouraged to apply.
Tech savvy, with experience working in or studying the technology sector.
8 June 2022
10 August 2022
Website
10-month full-time Congressional fellowship focused on technology policy for early-career individuals.
For people with 2-6 years of experience, including graduate study (i.e., recently (or soon) finishing a technical degree program (Master's, or done with PhD coursework)
You must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, green card holder, or must be lawfully authorized to work full-time without restriction for any U.S. employer throughout the duration of the fellowship. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients, or those eligible for the DACA program are eligible and encouraged to apply.
"What kind of education qualifies?
8 June 2022
10 August 2022
Website
Semester-long fully-funded technology policy fellowship for students (bachelor's, master's, & PhD) with full-time and part-time options in DC think tanks and non-profits.
"you must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs....You may be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student. You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship."
"You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship."
Website: Overview, FAQ, Host Organizations
9-month, part-time, unpaid internship with a US federal government agency for college students of all disciplines.
"U.S. citizens who are high school graduates and who are enrolled in a higher education program at the time of their application and participation. Participants can be half-time or full-time students. Students may apply as early as rising college freshmen through postgraduate school." (source)
1 July 2022
31 July 2022
EA Forum post
2-year full-time executive branch job placement program for graduate and post-graduate degree holders.
Eligibility:
"While you do not strictly need to be a US citizen to apply, you realistically need to be at least a US permanent resident (i.e. have a green card) to become a PMF. In order to be eligible for a PMF appointment, you must have a US work authorization and either be pursuing US citizenship or find an appointment with an agency which is able to hire non-US citizens (though โappointment opportunitiesโฆfor non-U.S. citizen Finalists are very limitedโ). Note that most agencies have a preference against
Depending on their position, PMFs can get sponsored for a security clearance.
28 September 2022
12 October 2022
PMF website: eligibility, program FAQ & application FAQ
1-2 year full-time executive branch job placement program for mid-to-senior-level technology experts.
"PIF seeks diverse cohorts of mid-to-senior-level experts in data strategy and AI, software and cloud infrastructure, product, design and experience, and digital transformation and strategy. We also seek innovators who bring different lived experiences and perspectives to problems, so that weโre addressing them in equitable ways. We strongly encourage you to review our detailed position descriptions at apply.pif.gov. Candidates are evaluated on a combination of subject-matter expertise; proven a
"All United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) are eligible to apply." (source)
"No, you do not need clearance to apply. If you are selected for a position, a GSA staff member will provide you instructions on how to begin the necessary clearance process once you accept the tentative job offer.
5 March 2023
14 May 2023
PIF website: application, FAQ, resume guidance,
1-year full-time "civilian fellowship program designed to provide leadership development for the commencement of a career track toward senior leadership in the Department of Defense" for graduate degree holders (source)
"you must have a graduate degree or higher [e.g. Masterโs, Ph.D, J.D.]...OR, will be awarded an advanced degree within 6 months after applying. The advanced degree must not have been awarded later than two years before the date of acceptance into the Fellowship program; OR, no later than six months after application." (source)
"The opportunity is open to any U.S. citizen or lawfully permanent resident." (source)
"Weโre accepting applicants from various career fields: Foreign Affairs, Policy, Intel, Financial Management, Accounting, Finance, Program Management, Business Management, Acquisition, Contracting, Logistics and STEM fields: Science and Technology, Research and Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber, Data Scientists and Data Analytics." (source)
"Application Requirements: Passing background and security investigations." (source)
15 November 2021
14 January 2022
Website: overview, FAQ, fellows bios, program fact sheet,
1-2 year full-time technology policy fellowship in government or mission-driven private companies for early-career technologists focusing on AI, biotech, computing & cybersecurity, or other areas.
"Minimum requirements:
"certain roles will require you to be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain a security clearance."
"certain roles will require you to be a U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain a security clearance."
Jan 18 2024
Feb 18 2024
Website: overview
3-month full-time training and networking program for graduate degree holders and current graduate students at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC.
"Individuals who have completed graduate studies within the last five years may apply. Graduate and professional school students are also eligible, with preference given to those at a later stage of their studies. Areas of study may include social/behavioral sciences, health and medicine, physical or biological sciences, engineering, law/business/public administration, or relevant interdisciplinary fields." (source)
"Applicants who are not US citizens or US permanent residents must hold one of the following visas:
"Areas of study may include social/behavioral sciences, health and medicine, physical or biological sciences, engineering, law/business/public administration, or relevant interdisciplinary fields." (source)
31 October 2022
Website
6-9 month full-time security policy fellowship with DC-based NGOs for early-career bachelorโs or masterโs graduates.
(Imminent) undergrad degree; background relevant to international peace and security
You are eligible to apply provided that you obtain the proper work visa and are currently living in the US.
"Do I need to have majored in a specific subject? No. While most fellows have majored in government, history, international relations, peace studies, political science or related fields, anyone may apply if he/she has a background in peace and security issues." (source)
3 October / January
Links: FAQ, Host organizations, Types of work, Five policy areas
2-year full-time science and technology policy fellowship with US executive branch offices for recent bachelor's graduates.
Interest in science and technology policy (however, previous policy experience is not required)
"The fellowship favors applicants with a demonstrated background in STEM. While a STEM degree is not a hard requirement, interviewers select for candidates with a clear interest in science policy and the communication skills necessary to translate scientific concepts into policy implications. If your CV demonstrates these interests and skills but you donโt have a STEM degree, you should still consider applying." (source)
"Willingness to undergo a security investigation and ability to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information" (source)
1 September 2022
13 January 2023
Resources: EA Forum post, Website, FAQ
1-year full-time executive branch fellowship for individuals from diverse disciplines
Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education and be working in their chosen professions.
"Applicants must be U.S. citizens." (source)
"All Fellows will be investigated for Top Secret security clearance. Anyone unable to achieve Top Secret clearance will be ineligible to become a Fellow." (source)
1 November, 2021
7 January 2022
Websites: FAQ, application page, (Obama White House FAQ)
10-month part-time program allowing talented graduate students and professionals to deepen their expertise, expand their network, and build their leadership skills through events coordinated by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
"Have graduated from a masters or doctoral program, be currently enrolled in a doctoral program, OR have at least 3 years of professional experience in national security, public health, medicine, biotechnology, laboratory sciences, global health, or a related field" (source)
"To be eligible to apply, prospective fellows must...be from countries that do not have standing embargos or sanctions as determined by the US Department of State or US Department of Treasury, respectively" (source)
1 October 2022
11 November 2022
Website: application page, alumni profiles,
"EIS is a highly competitive, 2-year post-graduate fellowship in applied epidemiology...EIS officers help public health officials investigate and control infectious disease outbreaks"
Eligibility: Physicians (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS) or Doctoral-level scientists (e.g., PhD, DrPH, ScD)
Eligibility: "Be eligible for a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Visa in the Research Scholar category at the time of application
Eligibility: "Qualifying degree should be in public health or a related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, biostatistics, health informatics, health policy and services, behavioral sciences, environmental or occupational health, injury prevention, or nutritional sciences)."
18 March 2022
31 May 2022
Website: eligibility, FAQ, info webinars, salary and benefits, application materials,
12-month part-time program, allowing fellows to work with leading experts from CSRโs team and network to generate ideas for ending the threat of state biological weapons programs
2 March 2022
4 April 2022
2-month part-time hybrid fellowship involving a virtual course, a 3-day in-person workshop in DC, and a vibrant network for mid-career citizens of NATO countries and certain other US allies (i.e. typically 10+ years of professional and/or academic experience).
"Eligibility: The Fellowship is open to a broad range of applicants. This include individuals who are at the mid-career stage with a strong background and history of working in the national security, global health, or international relations space; people with medical, legal, or other professional backgrounds; and those with a graduate degree (or who are progressing through a graduate program) and have a demonstrable interest or passion in analyzing and addressing biological threats. While some
"citizens from NATO member nations, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of South Korea. "
Rolling
6-month part-time networking and research program on nuclear risk reduction with experts from the Council on Strategic Risks.
Eligibility: "This early-career track Fellowship is open to applicants who have a significant interest in addressing nuclear weapons issues. Fellows must be citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom."
"Fellows must be citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom." (source)
21 November 2022
Website: overview
1-year half-time (~50%) fellowship for mid-career African and US American health security experts (i.e. at least 5 years of experience) with leading biosecurity and global health organizations (CEPI, GAVI, IBBIS, BWC ISU, etc.)
"we will give strong preference to applicants who are from and based in either Africa or the United States."
5+ years of experience in health security
29 May 2024
Website: overview, fellow bios, FAQ
1-year full-time executive branch job placement program focused on health and biosecurity policy for mid-career professionals.
Eligibility: Midcareer professionals from academic faculties, government, and nonprofit organizations; holding graduate degree in social sciences or health.
"Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, or permanent residents at the time of application." (source)
"Applicants must have earned an advanced degree in one of the following disciplines: medicine; nursing; public health; allied health professions; biomedical sciences; dentistry; economics or other social sciences; health services organization and administration; social and behavioral health; or health law." (source)
8 September 2022
7 November 2022
More information: Eligibility, FAQ, How to Apply, Selection Criteria
2-12 month language program for US undergraduates (โBoren Scholarshipโ) and graduate students (โBoren Fellowshipโ)
"All applicants must be:
25 January 2023
Website: eligibility, application page,
2-year full-time academically-oriented bioethics fellowship at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland (near Washington, DC). There are pre-doctoral and a post-doctoral fellowship tracks. This could be a good opportunity to pivot into biosecurity policy by working on topics like dual use research of concern (DURC) policy.
"Our post-baccalaureate fellowships are ideal for students interested in eventually pursuing an MD, JD, PhD, or other graduate degree. Applicants for the post-baccalaureate fellowship must have an undergraduate degree completed no more than 3 years prior to the start date of the fellowship or a masterโs degree completed no more than 6 months prior. Only U.S. citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible for post-baccalaureate fellowships.
"Only U.S. citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are eligible for post-baccalaureate fellowships...U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible for post-doctoral fellowships." (source)
"Postdoctoral applications are welcome from philosophy, law, medicine, social sciences and other disciplines."
Fall
Website: Overview, Goals and requirements (pdf),
NSI aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapons issues...Fellows are hosted once per month over the course of six months at CSIS in Washington, DC where they participate in daylong workshops
Top graduate students and young professionals
Unclear
1-year full-time nuclear security fellowship for graduate and postgraduate students or early-career individuals. (A previous fellow worked on the AI-nuclear intersection)
Minimum qualifications:
"Pursuing or having completed a masterโs degree or PhD in a STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, or Mathematics) or policy field." (source)
"To obtain a security clearance, enabling access to sensitive information, individuals will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements" (source)
1 March 2022
7 October 2022
Website: salary and benefits, application page, tips and FAQ,
2-year full-time executive branch job placement program for early-career technologists.
Eligibility: "You are a recent graduate who, at the time of application, has received an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the past two years (currently enrolled students who will graduate prior to the cohort start date are eligible)
"You must be a United States citizen or national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island)." (source)
"You must have at least one of the below:
Fall 2022
Fall 2022
Website: application process, FAQ, eligibility,
7 or 12-month full-time Congressional fellowship for mid-career private sector or government managers.
"To be eligible for the program, you must have at least a GS-13 grade level. (Private-sector candidates should have a minimum of seven years of management experience.) You also must have a significant interest in legislative policy and be able to work independently." (source)
28 October 2022
Website
Scholarship for 2-year policy master's degree & 2 summer internships (one with Congress in DC, one with US embassy abroad). Comes with a 5-year service requirement to work as a Foreign Service Officer for the State Department.
Eligibility: "Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2022 for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance [see below] to the Foreign Service. They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June...or they can be college graduates.
"Applicants must be a U.S. citizen." (source)
"Fellows must obtain graduate degrees in a field of study relevant to a career in the State Department Foreign Service, such as public administration, public policy, international relations, business administration, economics, history, political science, communications, or foreign languages at a graduate or professional school approved by the Rangel Program. Studies in law do not satisfy this requirement. Applicants apply to two-year graduate programs at U.S. universities simultaneously with the
"Fellows are required to obtain and maintain medical, security, and suitability clearances in order to remain in the program."
22 September 2022
Website: overview, elibility, FAQ, service requirement, webinars
6-week DC-based summer internship with international affairs curriculum, career support, and networking opportunities
"Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students, with at least sophomore status on the date of the application deadline.
"Applicants must be a U.S. citizen." (source)
FAQ: "Are there specific undergraduate majors that the Rangel Program prefers? The Rangel Summer Program is open to students with a wide variety of majors, as long as they have an interest in international affairs. There is no requirement for a specific major. In the past, we have had successful participants with majors as diverse as political science and art history, economics, biology, business, and English."
Late October 2022
15 February 2023
Website: elgibility, FAQ,
1-year part-time networking and research program for mid-career professionals in national security and foreign policy. Compatible with a full-time job.
Who should apply?
"Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident." (source)
1 November 2022
18 December 2022
Website: overview, program flyer, 2022 cohort bios
Scholarship for 2-year policy master's degree & two 10-week summer internships (one in DC, one with USAID Mission overseas). Involves a 5-year service requirement to work as a USAID Foreign Service Officer.
"Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2023 for a two-year program at a U.S. university. They can be in the senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2023, or they can be college graduates.
"Applicants must be U.S. citizens." (source)
"The Payne Program welcomes applications from individuals with any undergraduate major. Common majors may include Economics, Political Science, Business, International Studies, English, Sociology, Communications, Languages, Regional Studies and others. While there is no required course of study, the panel is interested in seeing challenging academic programs and coursework in areas such as Mathematics/Quantitative Courses or Sciences, English, Economics, Business or Management, Government/Politi
"Participation in the Payne Program is conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment procedures specified by USAID, including background investigations for a security clearance and medical examinations." (source)
4 November 2022
Website: overview, FAQ, how to apply, application tips,
8-10 week summer language program covering "approximately one academic year of university-level language coursework" including in Chinese, Russian, Hindi, and Arabic. Program completion provides benefit of non-competitive hiring at federal agencies. "Formal classroom language instruction is provided for a minimum of 20 hours per week"
"Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate (associate's, bachelor's) or graduate (master's, doctoral, professional degree) level at the time of your application.
"you must: Be a U.S. citizen or national at the time of your application. Others, including Permanent Residents, are not eligible, even if they anticipate naturalization by the beginning of the program." (source)
"students enrolled in a degree-granting program in any field of study are eligible and encouraged to apply. The CLS Program actively seeks applicants in diverse fields of study, including STEM fields, law, medicine, and others. Applicants must clearly articulate how the target language relates to their academic field of interest and future career goals." (FAQ)
Early October
15 November 2023
Website: overview, eligibility, FAQ
"two-year position at DARPA for early career scientists and engineers. The fellows will develop and manage a portfolio of high-impact, exploratory efforts to identify breakthrough technologies for the Department of Defense."
โRecent Ph.D. graduates (within five years of receiving a doctorate) and active-duty military with STEM degrees may apply to become a DARPA Innovation Fellow. In exceptional cases, DARPA may consider bachelor- or masterโs-level candidates with STEM degreesโ (source)
"U.S. citizenship is required for the fellowship" (source)
A position for "for early career scientists and engineers". "Recent Ph.D. graduates (within five years of receiving a doctorate) and active-duty military with STEM degrees may apply to become a DARPA Innovation Fellow" (source)
"selected candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance." (source)
Unclear
Website: overview,
3-week full-time, paid program teaching science and technology professionals about policy
STEM experts over the age of 21
"Applicant(s) must have legal status to work and reside in the United States."
"This program is for US-based individuals with subject matter expertise in a science and technology field. Any science and technology professional can apply, but this year we will prioritize admitting those who work in one of three priority areas: emerging technology; cybersecurity; and climate change."
11 March 2024
Website: overview
"a remote, part-time, unpaid 10-week skills-building initiative to prepare experienced technology leaders to engage effectively with public sector challenges. This program is ideal for senior executives who are interested in future federal government service or in otherwise honing their skills to engage more effectively with governments." (source)
"Senior technology executives"
"Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or hold a visa that allows you to work for the US government" (source)
Unclear
Website: eligibility and FAQ, participant profiles, application mailing list,
1-year nomination-based fellowship for graduating seniors and recent graduates (i.e., previous year) to work as research assistants to Carnegieโs senior scholars.
"Applicants must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year. Anyone who has started graduate studies is ineligible for consideration (except in cases where the student has completed a joint bachelorโs/masterโs degree program). The program accepts applications only through participating universities via designated nominating officials." (source)
"Must applicants be U.S. citizens? It depends. You need not be a U.S. citizen if you attend a university located in the United States. However, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States for a full twelve months from approximately August 1 through July 31 following graduation. Students on F-1 visas who are eligible to work in the United States for the full year may apply for the program.
15 January (but "most schools set an earlier deadline (some as early as November) to receive and review applications")
Website: program webpage, dates, FAQ, participating colleges and universities
6-month DC-based paid full-time internship at a prestigious think tank.
Depends on position
Rolling
Website: program page, application page, current interns,
DoD academic scholarship for STEM undergrads and graduate students, including DoD summer internship and post-education employment.
Eligibility: "pursuing a technical undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines
"Applicants must be citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom at time of application." (source)
"Please note, non-technical degrees, including management, arts, or humanities, are not approved or funded by SMART.
"Failure to obtain and maintain a security clearance is grounds for dismissal from the SMART Program...Please be advised, if family members are not U.S. citizens, some agencies may be unable to process the participant for the appropriate security clearance. Every effort will be made to assign eligible students to DoD organizations without such restrictions but alternative placement is not guaranteed."
August
1 December 2022
Website: program page, eligibility, benefits, scholar bios, citizenship and security clearances,
"scholarships for up to 3 years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education...In return for their scholarships, recipients must agree to work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship" (source)
"Full-time student within three years of graduation with a bachelor's or master's degree in a coherent formal program that is focused on cybersecurity at an awardee institution; or Research-based doctoral student" (source)
"A citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States" (source)
"support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education"
"You must meet criteria for Federal employment and be able to obtain a security clearance, if required." (source)
15 July
Website: program page, NSF program page, participating institutions,
2-year tech policy research position with coursework and mentoring at Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy.
Eligibility: "Bachelorโs degree is required at the time of appointment."
"We welcome applications from anywhere in the world. The position is eligible for employment related visa sponsorship. As with all visa eligible positions, a determination will be made only for final candidates at the time of offer. (Note that the F-1 STEM OPT extension does not apply to these positions and that Princeton does not support permanent residency applications on behalf of staff members.)" (source)
Mid-fall
Unclear
Website: overview, mentors,
Paid summer internship for international affairs graduate students at an executive agency or Congressional office. Application is based on university nominations.
Eligibility: โOne year remaining in an international relations or international affairs graduate program.โ
"Executive branch positions are available only to U.S. citizens. Dual citizens and non-U.S. citizens may apply for a limited number of congressional positions. Please note that the Fellowship will not provide any assistance in securing visas for non-U.S. citizens." (source)
"graduate students in international affairs"
"Some positions at executive branch departments and agencies may require that fellows hold a security clearance before they begin work. While fellows are usually able to secure an interim clearance by the beginning of the summer, any factors that delay clearance processing could in turn delay a fellowโs ability to begin work. Fellowship positions in congressional offices do not require security clearances." (source)
10 October 2022
2 December 2022
Website: overview, FAQ,
10-week paid summer internship involving technical work for the Department of Defense (DoD)
"Minimal experience working with the military is not only acceptable but also preferred! Those applicants with prior military or government work experience will be evaluated and accepted by exception." (source)
"Participants must be U.S. citizens." (source)
"Successful applicants should anticipate an expectation of proficiency in both technical and entrepreneurial skills. Strong candidates will have a robust technical skillset, solid project-based work, an entrepreneurial mindset or experience, and demonstrated leadership ability." (source)
18 October 2021
24 January 2022
Website
10-month full-time, paid research fellowship at the intersection of emerging technologies and foreign policy (highly competitive; strong preference for a candidate โcurrently working at a private-sector technology companyโ)
"Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Council on Foreign Relations does not sponsor applicants for employment visas. "
"Applicants must have a strong record of professional achievement in the technology sector...Strong preference is given to applicants currently working at a private-sector technology company."
February 28, 2024
Website: overview
1-year full-time fellowship for mid-career professionals in which "academics are placed in public service and policy-oriented settings and government officials in scholarly settings" (source)
"Applicants must be mid-career professionals.
"Applicants must be U.S. citizens." (source)
"Fellows seeking to spend the fellowship year working at a U.S. government agency likely will need to obtain a security clearance. The process for obtaining a security clearance can be lengthy, and the U.S. government alone determines when a clearance can be granted...Placements at international organizations, academic institutions, think tanks, and on Capitol Hill typically do not require security clearances." (source)
1 July 2022
31 October 2022
Website
1-year full-time DC-based tech policy fellowship for members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
"An ASME Federal Government Fellow must be a U.S. citizen and a member of ASME at the time of application. ASME members with the following credentials are particularly encouraged to apply:
"All applicants interested in the ASME-Department of State Federal Fellowship will also be required to obtain a Security Clearance prior to starting." (source)
1 November 2022
31 January 2023
Website: overview
2-year research position at Brookings for mid-career professionals
Unclear (not details provided)
Unclear
Website: overview, this announcement,
12-week paid full-time summer research internship for PhD/law/med school students at one of four RAND locations, including Washington, DC.
"Current graduate students (2nd year or later) enrolled in doctoral or professional degree program; some exceptions for certain types of master's degreesโsee detail below. Residency in the U.S. (excluding U.S. territories) is required.
"U.S. citizenship is not necessary except when required for certain types of project work (e.g., the project contract requires it or the project work itself requires a security clearance).
Sometimes "the project work itself requires a security clearance)." (source)
1 December
Website: overview, FAQ
2-3 month paid full-time summer research internship for undergraduates interested in weapons of mass destruction issues, including biological weapons and nuclear security.
Eligibility:
Eligibility: "Is eligible to work in the United States"
Eligibility: "Has a strong interest in nonproliferation issues*
November
28 February 2023
Website: overview, how to apply, alumni profiles,
1-year part-time nuclear policy fellowship for physics and engineering PhDs, post-docs, and early-career individuals.
"This fellowship aims to strengthen the participation of graduate students, postdocs, and early-career physicists and engineers in advancing nuclear weapons threat reduction." (source)
"There are no citizenship requirements, but applicants are expected to reside in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship." (source)
aimed at physicists and engineers
30 November 2022
Website: overview, fellow bios,
"ISF seeks out non-traditional talent across boardrooms, newsrooms, laboratories, policy-making councils, foundations, and beyond. Through convenings, mentorship, and more, ISF equips rising leaders in technology and international affairs with knowledge, network, and resources to tackle hard global problems." (source)
"1. Between the ages of 25 and 35
"Citizen, dual citizen, or resident of a country in Africa, Asia, North America, or Europe" (source)
7 April 2023
Website: Overview, Fellowship details, FAQ, past fellows,
13-month full-time fellowship to work in various non-governmental organizations across Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia, and complete an intensive language course (including in Chinese). Open to seniors, graduate students, and young professionals with interdisciplinary backgrounds and limited prior Asia experience or language skills. The program aims to "to find a placement relevant to each Scholarโs field." Policy-relevant opportunities may be possible, such as policy journalism.
โcollege seniors, graduate students, and young professionals in a variety of fields, with a range of backgrounds and experiences, who have had limited exposure to Asia.โ
"Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents" (source)
"Luce Scholars have had backgrounds in a variety of fields, including but not limited to the arts, journalism, law, medicine, public health, science, business, environmental studies, and international relations. However, candidates are not judged on the basis of their professional interests. The Luce Scholars Program will make every effort to find a placement relevant to each Scholarโs field." (source)
1 October 2022
Website: overview, how to apply, FAQ, reports from scholars,
1-year part-time non-residential China policy fellowship with the Wilson Center. Fellows need to have a PhD/JD and receive a stipend of $20,000. "Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of interest, publish their research through the Wilson Center, and will have the opportunity to interact with policymakers and thought leaders in Washington."
"Women and men with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of backgrounds (including academia, business, government, journalism, law, and other professions) are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have received a PhD or JD from an accredited university on or after January 1, 2009.
"This fellowship is available to U.S. citizens only, although they may have residency anywhere around the world." (source)
June 15 2023
Website: Overview, Application guidelines, Fellows,