NSPN's Science Diplomacy Fellowship partners small groups of early career scientist fellows with science diplomacy organizations, including consulates and embassies. Fellows engage in cross-cultural, team-based projects that provide professional learning opportunities in science diplomacy. Fellows will produce tangible outputs that contribute to the work of the partner organization and increase collaboration opportunities for science diplomats in the field.
Science Diplomacy Fellowship Program
Applications for the fellowship Program will open on Friday, November 15, 2024 and be open until 11:59pm ET on Friday, December 6, 2024.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
This program is ideal for STEM students and early-career professionals who are ready to gain hands-on science diplomacy experience to build their careers. With the knowledge and skills gained in this fellowship participants have gone on to secure jobs in the field.
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@scipolnetwork.org.
3 Seminars
6 Month Placement
Networking and Career Development
Competitive Application Process
Program Structure
NSPN’s Science Diplomacy Fellowship is designed to allow scientists, engineers, technologists to engage with science diplomacy practitioners through virtula, project-based collaborations. Fellows will create tangible outputs to contribute to the mission of the project sponsor, while learning about science diplomacy and cooperation, and developing resources for the public good. To support the project-based learning the program also includes three seminars featuring guest speakers and foundational skill building in science diplomacy.
Three, 90-minute sessions in January feature guest speakers, peer discussions, and hands-on exercises. Attendance at all sessions is required to earn a certificate.
Regular check-ins with NSPN programs staff provide personalized feedback and guidance on partner projects and individual career goals.
Team-based projects with partners advance science diplomacy.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Benefits
Beyond the skills and knowledge gained in this course participants will gain access to the following benefits:
Networking Opportunities: Connect with experienced science diplomacy professionals and peers throughout the program, expanding your network.
Certification of Completion: Earn a certificate recognizing your achievement and commitment to advancing science policy.
Eligibility for Symposium Travel Awards: Course participants will be eligible for full travel awards and speaking opportunities at our National Science Policy Symposium.
Course Dates & Expectations
Selected participants are expected to attend three, 90-minute virtual sessions in January and then all regular meetings with their host offices (determined with individual project teams). Written products and deliverables for projects are due in August. The dates and times for synchronous course sessions and reports are listed below:
January 6 - 12, 2024 | Project Onboarding (dates and times will vary between projects).
January 13 - June 30, 2024 | Weekly progress reports and collaborative work with hosts and team. Expected 5 hr/ week time commitment.
January 17, 2024 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET | Introduction to Science & Technology Diplomacy and Emerging areas.
January 24, 2024 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET | Power Mapping and Stakeholder Analysis.
January 31, 2024 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET | International Negotiation and Collaboration.
July 1, 2024 | Projects Due to Hosts & NSPN.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications are due by December 6, 2024 at 11:59 ET.
Application decisions, along with a fellowship agreement, will be provided by December 13, 2024.
Fellowship recipients must return the signed fellowship agreement by January 3, 2025, to confirm acceptance of the offer.
2025 FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS
For our 2025 cohort we will be partnering with the following organizations. More details about each partner’s project, team size, expectations and deliverables will be shared within the coming weeks.
Global Health Security Agenda Consortium
United States Department of State
Please reach out to info@scipolnetwork.org for more details.
PROJECT PUBLICATIONS
BELOW ARE SELECT PUBLICATIONS FROM PAST FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS
Science Diaspora Networks: A Report on Their Goals, Functions, and Future
Authored by: Dorothy Butler, Barbara Del Castello, Steve Elliott, Elana Goldenkoff, Isabel Warner, and Alessandra Zimmermann
Deeptech Innovation Ecosystems: A comparison between Boston, Pittsburgh, and Eindoven
Authored by: Irene Duba, Garrett Dunlap, CJ Koch, and supervised by Mart Duitemeijer (NIN)
Improving data and policies to support LGBTQ+ people in STEM
Authored by: Shane Coffield, Kolin Clark, Anna Dye, Colbie Chinowsky, Briana Niblick, Marco Reggiani, Bryce Hughes, Alfredo Carpineti, Randall Hughes, Lauren Crawford, LeManuel Bitsóí
Enhancing Collaboration and Support for the French Scientific Diaspora in the United
Authored by: Joy J. Bianchi
Embassy of Argentina in the United States
Argentina-US Research Partnership in Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Energy Transition and Nuclear Medicine
International collaboration plays a fundamental role in the advancement of science. An excellent example of this situation is found in the excellent connections between Argentina and the US in the satellite and space sciences development. However, both countries have faced difficulties in establishing or enhancing cooperation between research institutions. The main objective of this project is to bring together researchers from related areas so that they can cooperate on concrete projects. To that end, the goal is the identification of potential research partnerships between Argentine Universities and other Argentine Research Centers and US counterparts in four specific areas of mutual interest: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Energy Transition and Nuclear Medicine.
PAST PROJECTS
Consulate General of Chile in San Francisco
Building a Scientific, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Network for the Chilean Community in the Bay Area
The project addresses a critical challenge faced by Chilean agencies and diplomatic offices operating in various countries, especially in the Bay Area – the identification and communication with Chilean entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, and researchers driving groundbreaking projects abroad. Presently, there is no comprehensive, standardized, and systematized registry of Chileans actively involved in innovation in the Bay Area.
The NSPN fellows will lead, along with the Industry & Technology Attaché the design and development of a strategy to address this challenge.
Global Health Security Agenda Consortium
Global Health Security Agenda Consortium
Project fellows will support the Task Force on Advocacy and Communications (TFAC) by developing standard policies and procedures for collecting information from GHSA Member countries and organizations to support implementation of the GHSA Strategic Communications Plan and develop templates for gathering and presenting key information from GHSA Action Packages and Task Forces to promote awareness and understanding across technical areas in global health.