Published: 10 Oct 2024 59 views
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. Read through for the benefit, requirement, application process and the deadline.
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.
To complete an online application, an applicant must confirm they are:
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Security Clearance
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.
Select the Register button.
Complete the fields for your Login Profile and Contact Information.
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Select the Submit button.
Select the Log in button.
Enter the email address and password you registered with.
Select the Log in button.
Select Jefferson Science Fellowships from the dropdown on the Dashboard/My Fellowships page.
Select the Create button.
On the Survey page, select the response that best describes how you discovered the Jefferson Science Fellowships. Please enter additional details if a text box is populated for your selected response. You may select Other and enter a response if it is not listed.
Respond to each of the questions on the Eligibility page. You will not be able to proceed with the application unless these questions are answered accurately.
Select the Save button.Complete Personal Information Page
For more details visit: US Government website.
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