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The Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) program is a model for engaging the American academic science, technology, engineering, and medical communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. The JSF program is overseen by the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State, with the administrative support of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It is a model of a public-private partnership between the U.S. academic community, professional scientific societies, and the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Jefferson Science Fellows serve for one year at the U.S. Department of State or USAID as science and technology advisors on foreign policy issues. The role of the Jefferson Science Fellows is both to advise and educate. They use their professional experience to increase the understanding among policy officials of complex, cutting edge scientific issues and their possible impacts on U.S. foreign policy and international relations. By bridging the science and policy worlds, they are able to advise policy makers on available policy options to address solutions for emerging international scientific issues. Following the fellowship year, the Jefferson Science Fellow will return to their academic career and will remain available to the U.S. Department of State/USAID to serve as subject matter experts.
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| Application Deadline | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Country to study | United States |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | US Government |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Jefferson Science Fellowships are a mutually beneficial partnership between government and participating U.S. academic institutions. These fellowships are open to tenured, or similarly ranked, faculty from U.S. institutions of higher learning who are U.S. citizens.
After successfully obtaining a security clearance, Fellows are embedded in an office at the U.S. Department of State or USAID where they can expect to learn the foreign policy and international development process while contributing their technical expertise to policy formulation and implementation.
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Awardees will be required to apply for a security clearance at the level needed for their host office placement. Failure to obtain the needed level of clearance may result in withdrawal of the fellowship offer.
Background investigations will be initiated by the host office soon after a placement is offered. Investigations can generally take several months, and awardees will be expected to take immediate action to complete all required forms and fingerprinting.
Significant delays in gaining clearance are possible, and, very rarely, clearance may not be granted. More information on the security clearance process and information on common reasons for delays can be found below.
Key Dates
| Application opens: | August 1, 2024 |
| Application deadline: | October 15, 2024 5 pm Eastern Time |
| Finalists notified: | November 2024 |
| Virtual interviews: | January 2025 |
| Fellowships awarded: | February 2025 |
| Fellowships start: | Fall 2025 |
Select the sections below to learn more about how to apply and submit an application to the Jefferson Science Fellowships. You may also download this information under Fellowship Resources.
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