View American Physiological Society Early Career Advocacy Fellowship
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This two-year program seeks to engage early career investigators in advocacy activities and provide them with skills to become long-term advocates for scientific research. In addition, experienced members of the APS Science Policy Committee (SPC) will mentor participants in developing their advocacy skills. Early Career Advocacy Fellows will: Attend an orientation session at the 2020 Experimental Biology meeting to learn about the Society’s advocacy efforts and receive preliminary training for their Capitol Hill visits. (Note: If fellows are not able to attend this session, alternative preliminary training can be arranged.) Receive regular emails on science policy issues from the APS. Participate in Capitol Hill visits with SPC members and APS staff. Actively participate in at least one project with the SPC. Examples might include helping draft comments on behalf of the Society in response to proposed legislation or changes in agency policy or developing an advocacy resource for APS members. Fellows may also initiate a project in consultation with APS staff. The Advocacy Fellowship provides registration for the EB meeting (Please note that the fellowship does not cover any travel expenses related to EB) and reimbursement of travel costs for two trips to Washington, DC to go on Capitol Hill visits. For questions or additional information, please contact Rebecca Osthus in the APS Office of Science Policy (email: rosthus@the-aps.org, phone: 301-634-7254). Applicants should: Be members in good standing of the American Physiological Society. Have received their doctoral degree within the previous ten years. Have excellent communication skills and an interest in advocacy. Attend EB 2020 in San Diego, CA. Live in the U.S. during the two-year award period.
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