WASHINGTON — The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced it is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Science Policy Fellowship. Now in its fifth year, the fellowship allows scientists to pursue ambitious projects that inform policy change in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Science Policy Fellows spend one year on the staff of federal and state government agencies, or non-governmental environmental, natural resource, oil and gas, and public health agencies in the five Gulf States (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas). They gain immersive experience in areas including policy development, restoration planning, and grants management, while host offices benefit from the fresh skills, ideas, and connections fellows bring to their work.

Stakeholder and community engagement are also major components of the fellowship. As scientists, fellows have the opportunity to ensure policymakers understand the value of their research — and have access to the best scientific knowledge available to make decisions.

Past fellows have worked in diverse areas at the intersection of science and policy, from monitoring endangered whales, to incorporating affordable housing policies into climate resilience plans. Beyond gaining a formative career experience, fellows receive a mentor and access to training and professional development. The fellowship period is Sept. 1, 2021 - Aug. 31, 2022.

Applications must be submitted by March 3, 2021.

To learn more about the Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowships, visit nationalacademies.org/gulf/fellowships-and-grants/science-policy-fellowship.

The National Academies' Gulf Research Program is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. It seeks to enhance offshore energy system safety and protect human health and the environment by catalyzing advances in science, practice, and capacity to generate long-term benefits for the Gulf of Mexico region and the nation. The program has $500 million for use over 30 years to fund grants, fellowships, and other activities in the areas of research and development, education and training, and monitoring and synthesis. Visit nationalacademies.org/gulf/gulf-research-program to learn more.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, technology, and medicine. The Academies operate under an 1863 congressional charter to the National Academy of Sciences, signed by President Lincoln.

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