WATCH: Life as a CCST Fellow: What’s It Like? | Application Q&A

November 14, 2022 | , ,  

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CCST S&T Policy Fellowship Alums to Discuss the Day-to-Day Life of a Fellow

Learn about an opportunity to transform your PhD expertise into an impactful science policy career in California.

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Moving to Sacramento. Adjusting from lab to office. Working in policy. There’s a lot of new experiences and opportunities as a CCST S&T Policy Fellow.

In our 2nd application Q&A session with alums, hear directly from current and former CCST S&T Policy Fellows about the day-to-day of the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program, the impact that the program has had on their careers, and the role that you can play as a Fellow in shaping California policy. Moderated by CCST Deputy Director and 2014 Fellow Sarah Brady.

The application is open until Feb. 28, 2023. The class of 2024 begins their training November 1, 2023.

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About the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program places PhD-level scientists, engineers, and social scientists in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor for a year of public policy, leadership training, and public service—training scientific thinkers to be policy-savvy, while helping equip California’s decision makers with science-savvy staff. Discover how our CCST S&T Policy Fellows make a difference in California’s policy arena and learn how to apply at CCST.us/CCST-Science-Fellows-Program.

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