Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship

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Description

Climate change will be a major consideration in a wide swath of policy making for the foreseeable future. Policy relevant to agriculture, natural resource management, transportation, infrastructure, immigration, health, national security, and more needs to be informed by how climate change could affect these sectors, and how these sectors can be part of the solution. The Climate Crossroads Congressional Fellowship provides current Congressional staff with a solid grounding in the science, engineering, and health dimensions of cli...

Eligible Applicants- Unrestricted

Additional Eligibility Information

Applicants must work in one of the following:U.S. Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, the Congressional Research Service, or the Government Accountability Office to apply and at the time of the fellowship start date in September 2024. Have a minimum two years of work experience. This opportunity is open to early-, mid-, and senior-level staff. Previous climate change knowledge or higher degrees are not required.

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Fellowships

Grantor Contact InformationResponsible Staff Officers: Ryan Gallasch, Christopher King, Amanda Staudt, Alex Reich, Laura LyonGrantor Emailclimatecrossroads@nas.eduOther Grantor InformationThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.

Additional InformationFellows participate in a 9-month training and networking experience, including events near the Capitol Complex and an intensive weekend seminar outside Washington, DC. Additional URLs:

https://www.nationalacademies.org/ccx/climate-crossroads

https://www.nationalacademies.org/fellowships-and-grants

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/climate-crossroads-congressional-fellowship

Supporting Linkhttps://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/climate-crossroads-congressional-fellowship