Mirzayan Fellowship

Launched in 1997, the [Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program](https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/the-christine-mirzayan-science--technology-policy-graduate-fellowship-program "National Academies Mirzayan Website") 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](http://nationalacademies.org/) 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