Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program
Forecasted
Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program supports early-career professionals with training and capstone projects to develop evidence and regulatory pathways for novel biotechnology products.
Funder: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $70,000 stipend per fellow for a six-month fellowship
Summary: Supports early-career professionals in developing evidence and regulatory pathways for novel biotechnology products through training and capstone projects.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and full-time, in-person participation in Washington, D.C., are required.
Description
The Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program provides six-month, hands-on professional development for early-career professionals interested in regulating cutting-edge biotechnology products. Administered by the National Academies’ Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, it builds technical expertise, cross-sector collaboration, and understanding of U.S. and international regulatory systems. The program plans to select 12 fellows annually from scientific, medical, legal, policy, and other professional backgrounds.
Fellows attend expert-led seminars and conduct horizon scanning to identify future biotechnology products with missing or conflicting regulatory risk assessment pathways. Working in multidisciplinary pairs, they develop capstone projects exploring new regulatory frameworks and present their findings to the advisory committee, mentors, and agency staff. Activities include interactions with federal regulators, the White House, and congressional staff, alongside opportunities to attend relevant events and industry conferences.
