Science Policy: A Career Guide to Policy Careers for Scientists

Guide

Published: February 15, 2020 (Last Updated: February 27, 2020)

Overview

This detailed guide to policy careers for scientists was put together by CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows alumni and released at the February 2020 AAAS annual meeting in Seattle, Washington. The guide provides an introduction to science policy, details the various types of policy practice, settings, and issue areas, lists academic programs, extracurricular activities, organizations, and fellowship opportunities, and highlights many career professionals and their paths to science policy.

 

Suggested Citation:

Alumni Network of the California Council on Science and Technology. Science Policy: A Guide to Policy Careers for Scientists. Sacramento, CA: 2020.

CCST Alumni Science Policy Career Guide Homepage

Authors: Chamberlin, Sydney J.; McCall, Julianne; Thompson, John