ACS Public Policy Fellowships
ACS Public Policy Fellowships place chemists and chemical engineers in government roles to apply scientific expertise to policy-making and strengthen science-policy connections.
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American Chemical Society has archived this opportunity.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Congressional Fellowship: ~$101,000 stipend (GS-12, 2025 rate); Science Policy Fellowship: ~$94,000 salary; both include relocation, travel, and health insurance support. Duration: 1 year (Congressional), 1–2 years (Science Policy).
Summary: One-year fellowships for chemists and chemical engineers to engage in science policy, either on Capitol Hill or with ACS Government Affairs.
Key Information: ACS membership required; U.S. citizenship not required but work authorization is.
Description
The ACS Public Policy Fellowships provide chemists and chemical engineers with the opportunity to apply their expertise directly to policy-making and government affairs. The program offers two distinct fellowships:
- ACS Congressional Fellowship: Places two ACS members per year as staffers in the office of a Senator, Representative, or Congressional committee, participating in the AAAS-administered Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program.
- ACS Science Policy Fellowship: Places one fellow with the ACS Government Affairs team in Washington, DC, focusing on science policy issues relevant to the chemistry enterprise. This fellowship is renewable for a second year.
Both fellowships are designed to educate scientists on the policy process, provide high-quality scientific input to policymakers, and foster long-term engagement between the chemistry community and government.
