AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

10/07/2026

🎞️ : Curious about what it’s like to be a fellow? The latest live chat recording is available and features alumni who share their reflections on life as a fellow and advice they have for prospective applicants.

Watch the live chat recording here: https://bit.ly/4zauUtA

Register for the final live chat of the year: https://bit.ly/4hN1ZWw

Apply by November 1: https://bit.ly/4ASHm2K

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09/25/2026

💬 The last live chat of this series is happening on Thursday, October 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET!

Don’t miss out on your final opportunity to hear from program alumni, receive application advice, and get your questions answered before the November 1 application deadline.

Register for the chat to get firsthand insights from alumni and the AAAS Fellowship Programs Recruitment Director!: https://bit.ly/4hN1ZWw

09/15/2026

🚨 Happening today! Join the live chat “A Day in the Life of an STPF Fellow” from 2-3 p.m. ET to hear firsthand experiences of fellows and ask about anything related to STPF and the application.

No matter what stage of the application process you are in, this chat is a valuable resource to learn more about fellowship projects, networking opportunities, and advice for prospective applicants.

It’s not too late to register: https://bit.ly/4i5qgaZ

09/11/2026

Applying to be a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Fellow? Join us next Tuesday, September 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET for a Live Chat with fellows Thoin Begum, Samuel Meehan and Evelyn Kimbrough.

Bring your questions and receive insight into the fellowship and application tips. 📝🖥️

Register: https://www.aaas.org/events/stpf-september-live-chat-2026

09/04/2026

🍁Ever wondered how and why plants make color? This Saturday, join STPF alum Catherine Woytowicz at the U.S. Botanic Garden from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and see how pigments are extracted from plants.

Bring your questions and drop by the Garden Court in the Conservatory to talk and connect with Catherine.

The event is free to attend and audiences of all ages are welcome! 🍂

Read more about the event: https://usbg.swoogo.com/EII_Color_Aug26

09/03/2026

📝 Working on your 2027–28 STPF application? Be sure to join us for Live Chat #2 on September 15 from 2–3 p.m. ET!

Chat with recent fellows about their experiences in the fellowship, get your application questions answered, and receive helpful advice as you prepare your application.

💬 Register for the live chat: https://www.aaas.org/events/stpf-september-live-chat-2026

08/06/2026

🍦Learn about vanilla this Saturday, August 8 at the US Botanic Garden! Join STPF alum Elizabeth Stulberg from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about the vanilla orchid, explore how vanilla is made, and discuss why vanilla is such a valuable plant product.

Bring your questions and drop by the Garden Court in the Conservatory to talk with Elizabeth.

The event is free to attend and audiences of all ages are welcome!🌼

Full event details: https://usbg.swoogo.com/EII-Vanilla_Aug26

08/01/2026

🔔 Applications for the 2027-28 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are now open! 🎉

Apply for your chance to learn firsthand about policymaking while contributing scientific knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process.

Fellows gain hands-on experience, join an influential network, develop new skills, experience life in Washington, and much more.

Start your application here: https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/app/main

Applications close November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

07/31/2026

🌱Join STPF alum Fathima-Ameena Nalim at the US Botanic Garden on Saturday, August 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. to learn how plants connect to the world around us and discuss links between plant and human health.

Drop by the Terrace to talk with Fathima-Ameena and explore native plants to better understand the interconnected relationships of the Washington, D.C. ecosystem.

The event is free to attend and audiences of all ages are welcome! 🌿

More event details: https://usbg.swoogo.com/EII-Interconnected-World_Aug26

07/28/2026

🔭 Only a few more days until the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships application opens!

Fellows combine science and policy to make a societal impact. Drawing on expertise from academia, government, nonprofits, and industry, they serve in the federal government to address issues of national and global importance.

🧪 Ready to bring your scientific perspective to the policy realm? Get to know more about this fellowship and prepare to apply here: https://bit.ly/3Tti3TG