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How to Apply for a Jefferson Science Fellowship Eligibility Requirements for the JSF Award Requirements for Nominees/Applicants - Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be a scientist, technologist, or engineer holding a tenured faculty position at a U.S. college or university
- If awarded, candidate must successfully complete and maintain security clearances at the U.S. Department of State/USAID
- Applicant's academic institution must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of State in order to be considered as a finalist.
Selection Criteria Nominees and Applicants will be evaluated using the following criteria: - Ability to articulate science and technology issues to the non-specialist/general public,
- Ability to rapidly and accurately understand scientific advancements outside their discipline area and to effectively integrate this knowledge into U.S. Department of State policy discussions,
- Open-mindedness and receptive attitudes toward public policy discussions at the U.S. Department of State/USAID, and
- Stature, recognition and experience in the national and international scientific or engineering communities.
To the Top Terms of the JSF award Since the JSF program is a partnership between the U.S. academic community and the U.S. Department of State, financial and institutional support for the JSF program is shared among these parties. The tenured academic position of those selected to be Jefferson Science Fellows, together with all the rights and privileges associated with that tenured position, will be maintained by the Fellow’s home academic institution during their assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
During their one-year assignment at the U.S. Department of State, the salary and benefits of the Fellow will be paid by the academic institution at which the tenured appointment is held.
The Fellow’s home academic institution will be expected to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (JSF/MOU) with the U.S. Department of State to document this support. Additionally, academic institutions are required to complete an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreement after the Fellow is selected for the program.
The Jefferson Science Fellow will be paid a per diem of up to $50,000 by the U.S. Department of State to cover local living expenses for a full year.
It is expected that each Fellow will travel as part of their assignment with the U.S. Department of State/USAID. $10,000 will be made available to the Fellow for travel associated with their assignment(s). Travel support may also be provided by the Fellow’s office or bureau.
The U.S. Department of State will apply for a security clearance consistent with the assignment given to each Fellow and will provide the administrative and logistical resources normally associated with an assignment at the U.S. Department of State/USAID.
Following their JSF assignment at the U.S. Department of State, each Jefferson Science Fellow will be expected to remain available for short-term projects for a period of five years.
To the Top Instructions for Nominations and Applications A complete nomination/application package should be completed online and will include the following components: - Nomination/Application pages
- Curriculum Vitae (limit 10 pages)
- Statement of Interest (1-2 pages)
- Two Essays (limit 2 pages each)
- Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3, maximum of 5)
Online Nomination/Application | The online nomination/application can be accessed by clicking on the icon to the right. After providing the basic application information (name, institution, etc), you will be asked to upload the following supporting documents in PDF format: a Curriculum Vita, a Statement of Interest, and two Essays (content and format details are described below). If you have technical difficulties, please contact jsf@nas.edu. |  |
Curriculum Vita (limit 10 pages) should include the following: - Name and Current Institutional Affiliation
- Education (degrees, institutions, dates)
- Academic Employment History (including dates, academic rank, and tenure)
- Honors and Awards (list up to 10 of the most significant)
- University Service (past 5 years)
- Professional Society Service (past 5 years)
- Other National or International Professional Experience
- Peer-Reviewed Publications (no more than 5 of the 10 pages; you may indicate the total number of publications from which the list is derived)
- Other Publications or Patents
Statement of Interest
The nominee/applicant should provide a concise (1-2 page) statement of interest in the Jefferson Science Fellows Program. In this statement, he/she should explain what benefits they hope to derive for themselves and their university, if selected for the program, and also indicate any knowledge they might have of the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development and possible contributions they might make to different bureaus and offices therein. Essays
The nominee/applicant should prepare essays responding to the following two questions. Each response should be limited to 2 pages. - ESSAY 1: Within your general field of research, describe three major advances in the past ten years that have had significant societal impact on an international scale. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the impacts, and how effective the scientific community has been in providing information required to permit policy makers to make informed decisions.
- ESSAY 2: Within your general field of research, identify one or more issues in science and technology that have not received sufficient attention by U.S. foreign policy makers. Describe steps that should be taken by scientists and policy makers to better address these issues.
Letters of Recommendation
Nominations/applications must be accompanied by at least three (3), and no more than five (5), Letters of Recommendation from peers of the nominee/applicant. Letters of Recommendation should address the qualifications of the nominee/applicant relative to the selection criteria listed above, and are limited to no more than 2 pages. On the online application, you will be asked to list 3 to 5 recommenders before submitting your application. Letters of Nomination If the applicant is being nominated by their institution or an individual, please submit the nomination letter as described below.
Recommendation and/or Nomination Letters may be submitted by the applicant or the recommender/nominater. Please submit the Letters as an attachment to the email address listed below. jsf@nas.edu or by mail to: Jefferson Science Fellows Program
The National Academies
Fellowships Office
500 Fifth Street NW, 550
Washington, DC 20001
To the Top Jefferson Science Fellowship Memorandum of Understanding Receiving a Jefferson Science Fellowship is considered a significant honor, both for the individual, and for their academic institution. The JSF award is structured as a partnership between the U.S. STE academic community and the U.S. Department of State designed to meet the challenges of science and technology in foreign policy. To formalize the respective responsibilities of that partnership, a JSF/MOU must be executed between the participating academic institution at which the nominee/applicant holds a tenured position and the U.S. Department of State before they can be considered for an interview in February. The MOU can be obtained from either the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State (202-647-8725) or the National Academies (jsf@nas.edu). Additionally, each selected Fellow's university is required to complete an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Agreement with the U.S. Department of State. This process will be initiated and completed after the Fellow has been notified of their selection in the program.
Selection Process Timeline September 14, 2009 -- Nomination/application process opens January 15, 2010 -- Nomination/application deadline February 15, 2010 -- Deadline for completed MOUs February/March 2010 -- Interviews of finalists and selection of awardees August 2010 -- Jefferson Science Fellows report to the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State
Questions should be directed to jsf@nas.edu or 202-334-2643
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