THURS. JAN. 18TH | 12PM PT
All About the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Informational Webinar and Live Q&A with Alumni
Are you exploring career options where you can use your PhD to have a real world policy impact? Join us to learn more about the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship, where PhD scientists, social scientists, and engineers spend a year working in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, or Offices of the Governor—guiding the future of California policy.
The webinar will include:
- Navigating the application and interview process
- The ins and outs of the fellowship
- Live Q&A with fellows alumni—bring your questions!
Fellowship Application Details
See our Fellowship FAQ for full details.
Timeline
- Applications due March 1, 2024, 11:59 pm PST
- Next cohort starts Nov. 1, 2024
Eligibility
- PhD in science, social science, or engineering field* by Sept. 15, 2024
- US citizen or eligible to work on a full-time basis for a US employer
Compensation
- Salary, paid-time off, health, dental, & vision benefits, relocation reimbursement, professional development funds
Application Materials
- Application, Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose, Two Letters of Recommendation
Post-Fellowship Career Paths
- Fellows alumni work in a variety of careers, mostly policy related, following the Fellowship in state and federal government, at nonprofit institutions, academic institutions, federal laboratories, and more.
- Fellowship work can relate directly to their PhD, or serve as an opportunity to jump into completely new topics of interest.
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About the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship:
The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program places PhD-level scientists, engineers, and social scientists in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor for a year of public policy, leadership training, and public service—training scientific thinkers to be policy-savvy, while helping equip California’s decision makers with science-savvy staff.
