Overview
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships place qualified scientists and engineers in U.S. policy environments for the 2027-2028 fellowship year. Applications close November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Complete fellowship details
The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships program connects scientists and engineers with policymaking and public-service work. The 2027-2028 application opened August 1, 2026. The fellowship begins September 1 and ends August 31. Selection includes eligibility review, semi-finalist interviews and, for some program areas, finalist interviews.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizenship is acceptable), hold a qualifying doctoral-level degree or an M.S. in engineering plus three years of professional engineering experience, be eligible to receive federal funds, comply with Selective Service requirements where applicable, and not be a federal employee or AAAS employee/paid AAAS worker.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified against the official AAAS STPF application process/timeline, FAQ and eligibility self-check pages on 2026-09-02. Exact deadline is stated as 11:59 p.m. ET; stored as a date to avoid DST ambiguity in machine conversion.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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