SRCD - Policy Fellowship: Congressional

Organization: Society for Research in Child Development

The SRCD Congressional Fellowship program is designed to provide greater interaction between the developmental research community and Congress. Fellows spend one year working as a Legislative Assistant on the staff of a congressional committee, on the staff of a member of Congress, or in a congressional support agency that works directly for members or committees of Congress. Fellows may participate in activities such as drafting and preparing legislation, preparing or assisting in Congressional hearings, or preparing briefs and speeches. Following the two-week science policy orientation program at AAAS in September, Fellows interview with congressional offices to determine a placement. Currently, one Congressional Fellow each year is funded by a grant from the William T. Grant Foundation, and a second Fellow is funded by SRCD. Applicants to the Fellowship Program must be a member of SRCD (by the time of beginning fellowship), and must be a U.S. citizen.