Launched in 1997, the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time, hands-on workforce 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

Apply Now to Join Our Next Cohort!

The application for the 2026 Mirzayan Fellowship is now open. Please review the information below for details and reach out to MirzayanFellowship@nas.edu with questions.

Key Dates:

• Application Open: June 25, 2025
• Application Close: August 20, 2025, 11:59pm EDT
• Finalist Interviews: October 2025
• Selection Notifications: November 2025
• Program Start: March 2, 2026
• Program End: May 22, 2026

For more information visit: https://mirzayanfellow.nas.edu