Society-Sponsored Congressional Science Fellowships
Type
Fellowship
Location
Washington, DC
Work Model
On-site
Level
PhD-level
Deadline
Varies by society · APS: Nov 4, 2026 · AIP: Jul 6 - Dec 1, 2026
Overview
Dozens of scientific societies — APS, ACS, AGU, GSA, AIP, ASA/CSSA/SSSA, and more — place discipline-specific PhD scientists on Capitol Hill for a year. The structure is nearly identical to AAAS STPF, but you apply throu...
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