External Fellowship Opportunities

external fellowships

 

The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

Launched in 1997, the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time, hands-on training and educational program that provides early career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.

Each year, new Mirzayan Fellows join a National Academies unit where they are assigned to a mentor and learn about the world of science and technology policy. An immersive experience, the goals of the Mirzayan Fellowship are to help Fellows:

  • Deepen their understanding of science and technology policy;
  • Discover new career paths that engage both science and policy communities;
  • Understand the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation by working closely with a mentor within the National Academies;
  • Expand their perception of how the science and technology ecosystem operates in Washington, DC by attending meetings and policy-related activities outside of the National Academies;
  • Obtain essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels; and
  • Build a network of Fellows and program alumni who will stay connected with each other and with the Academies.

The Mirzayan Fellowship provides the opportunity to:

  • Spend 12 weeks in Washington, D.C.
  • Work with a National Academies board
  • Be paired with a mentor from their assigned host unit
  • Learn about science and technology policy
  • Network with experts from around the country
  • Join a cohort and alumni network of driven, like-minded individuals

T‍he application for the 2025 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options outside of academia or industry. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in DC, learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts. This year's Fellowship will run from March 4 - May 24, 2024.International students already based in the United States, individuals with under-represented backgrounds, and/or those with demonstrated interest in taking science, engineering, and medicine beyond the lab are encouraged to apply.


Application Deadline:September 9, 2024, 11:59pm EDT

 

 

GCUA2030 award for PhD research on sustainability

MSU is a founding member of the GCUA2030 - Global Challenges University Alliance 2030 (https://www.slu.se/en/collaboration/international/slu-global/global-challenges-university-alliance). The Alliance is a network of university partners from across the globe with a common vision of contributing to sustainable, global development. MSU participation in GCUA2030 is coordinated via the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERES).

On behalf on GCUA2030, we are writing to invite applications for the GCUA2030 award. The award is established to encourage high quality research of relevance for sustainable global development.Read more about the award here: https://www.slu.se/en/collaboration/international/slu-global/global-challenges-university-alliance/gcua-2030-award/

The prize sum is 3500 EUR for the winner, 1000 EUR for the second place and 500 EUR for third place. The prize sum will go via each institution and be part of the laureates research funding. The prize winners will also be given the opportunity to present their research in a GCUA 2030 webinar.

Eligible candidates are current PhD students or those who will have defended their PhD theses in 2023 at one of the GCUA2030 member universities.

Those interested in applying for this award should send their applications by email to ceres@isp.msu.edu with “GCUA2030” as the subject line and the following:

  1. An abstract of the research in English (max 400 words)
  2. A motivation of how the research contributes to sustainable development including potential for impact (250 words),
  3. A video presentation summarizing the thesis in a popular scientific way focusing on how the research contributes to sustainable global development (see https://sdgs.un.org/goals). The video should be no longer than two minutes.

Deadline for submission of applications is October 20, 2023.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact GCUA2030 coordinator, Ms. Elisabeth Rajala (+46 18 672036; elisabeth.rajala@slu.se).

 

 

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