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Policies Stronger with Science
Now More Than Ever
California is playing a leading role in creating and implementing effective policy that is informed by science. CCST is a unique, trusted and impartial resource for science and policy partnerships with California decisionmakers. Click below to learn how you can support us.
Disaster Resilience
CCST provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters. Give now and help us provide agile scientific and technical advice to address some of the most disruptive forces shaping the lives of Californians today.
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Disaster Resilience Initiative
Through our Disaster Resilience Initiative, CCST provides timely expertise to help policymakers design resilient solutions for wildfires, COVID-19 and other man-made and natural disasters. Give now and help us provide agile scientific and technical advice to address some of the most disruptive forces shaping the lives of Californians today.
CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Every year, CCST places PhD-level scientists in the California Legislative and Executive Branch for one year, to assist decisionmakers in addressing complex scientific matters. Donate now to help us ensure that those in power have assistance in evaluating complex technical matters.
Thank you to our major supporters over the years:
The State of California
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
WHH Foundation
TOSA Family Foundation
Heising-Simons Foundation
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Koshland Foundation / Doug Koshland & Mary Porter
Buzz Woolley
James & Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation
The Rutter Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation / Irwin and Joan Jacobs
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Pitch and Cathie Johnson
Alan G. Lehman & Jane A. Lehman Foundation / Charles Kennel
Kingfisher
Eucalyptus Foundation / Ted Geballe
Bruce & Betty Alberts
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Corey S. Goodman & Marcia Barinaga
Stuart Foundation
C. Gordon & Gwendolyn Bell
Rita Allen Foundation
Burton and Deedee McMurtry
Joseph & M.H. Walkush
Miriam E. John
Charles Harper
Robert & Evi Byer
Beatriz Palomino Young / Sempra Energy Foundation
David & Kathleen Martin
Carol Papay
Paul Gray
Johnny Carson
Foundation
Susan Hackwood & Gerardo Beni
Paul C. Jennings
James M. Rosser
Robert & Ann Dynes
Peter Cowhey & M. Margaret McKeown
Edward E. Pehnoet & Camille Stahl Penhoet
F. Noel Perry / Next 10
Bruce Darling
Amber Mace & Ken Kowaleski
Marianne Walck
David J. & Kathleen Goldston
Maxine Savitz
Karl Pister
Patrick & Daranee Lee
George & Tara Holbrook
Loring & Beverly Wyllie
Alan & Annamarie Louie
This list represents donors who have given greater than $5,000 in the past 10 years (2012-2022).
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Please make your check payable to "CCST." Please join Friends of CCST to support all our work or you can designate the program of your choice. Mail your donation to:
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California Council on Science and Technology
1017 L St, #438
Sacramento, CA 95814
CCST is a nonpartisan not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Tax ID # 94-3093624
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CCST S&T Policy Fellows
Science + Policy = Impact
The CCST S&T Policy Fellow Program places PhD-level scientists annually in the California State Legislature and Executive Branch offices for one-year appointments. Fellows work hands-on with policymakers addressing complex scientific and technical issues.
Bridging the Science/Policy Gap
The CCST Science Fellows program ensures that there are science-savvy staff close to the first steps of policy formation. These scientific minds get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California while their experience evaluating complex scientific issues and interpreting data provides a timely and valuable resource to policymakers.
More Than Just Science
By applying the lens of scientific thinking, CCST Science Fellows bring unique rigor to legislative analysis in any area of public policy, not just science. Their inclusive approach and strong team values enable them to become trusted staff, ready to work with each legislative office or committee.
Lasting Legacy
More than 50 percent of CCST Science Fellows find employment in the Legislature or state agencies, meaning that California retains these bright scientific minds in critical state policy roles — and they remain in Sacramento to serve as ready mentors for each incoming class of CCST Science Fellows.
National Leadership
Modeled in part after the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Federal policy fellowship, the CCST Science Fellows program itself has become a model for other states who want to establish science policy fellowships in their own legislature.
Innovative Social Impact
The CCST Science Fellows program offers an innovative approach for making an impact on California's leadership, economy, and environment. By placing scientists in the State Legislature, we can encourage fact-based legislation, leading to well-designed policies that can benefit society for generations - in the Golden State and beyond.
CCST in Action
Four Roles I Played in the Legislature: ’23 Fellow Theresa Keates, PhD
Embracing a Sense of Community: ’23 Fellow Ope Oyewole on Path from PhD to Policy
Q&A: From Polymers to Policy with 2023 Fellow Sophia Chan, PhD
CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Meets $30 Million Endowment Goal, Thanks to $10 Million from State Budget
CCST Annual Report 2022
Bee-yond the Lab Bench: From PhD to Sustainable Pest Management Policy
Report: California’s NASA and DOE Labs Are Leading the Charge Toward a More Resilient and Sustainable Future
(Update: Call Closed) Call for Peer Review: Study on the Links Between Forest Health, Wildfire Smoke, and Public Health
Watch: Training Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Workforce
Our Mission
To engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers - ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.
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