Career Exploration Resources

Science Policy: A Career Guide to Policy Careers for Scientists
https://ccst.us/reports/science-policy-a-career-guide-to-policy-careers-for-scientists/

Science Careers
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

Nature Careers
http://www.nature.com/nature/careers/

My IDP (Individual Development Plan)
http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/

Put your PhD to Work by Peter Fiske
LinkedIn content https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2224089/

Science Policy Fellowship Lists and more

National Science Policy Network (NSPN) crowd-sourced resource page, fellowships, trainings, etc.
https://scipolnetwork.org/page/scipol-guide

Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy (ESEP) resource page including fellowships, internships, and more
https://www.science-engage.org/scipolresources

SciPol resources allows one to filter fellowships by U.S. citizenship status:
https://www.aaas.org/resources/science-policy-resources

LinkedIn group with interest in state policy fellowships
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12252953/

Sampling of Well-Known Science Policy Fellowships:

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) S&T Policy Fellowship: executive, legislative, and a few judicial branch placements
https://www.aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships

Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF)
https://www.pmf.gov/

National Academies Mirzayan Fellowship (open to non-U.S. citizens)
https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/the-christine-mirzayan-science--technology-policy-graduate-fellowship-program

California Council on Science & Technology Fellowship (open to non-U.S. citizens)
https://ccst.us/ccst-science-fellows-program/

Tech Congress
https://www.techcongress.io/

SciPol Job Hunting Resources

Twitter #scipoljobs and follow @SciPolJobs  
https://twitter.com/SciPolJobs

Congressional Jobs Board

U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusions for Job and Internship opportunities
https://diversity.house.gov/employment-opportunities

Senate Jobs Board
https://www.senate.gov/employment/po/positions.htm

Federal Agency Internships and Fellowships List (pdf)
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/98-654

Polish your resume (and tips for other forms of communication)
http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/be/use-the-commkit/

Volunteer Opportunities and Trainings to Hone Your Policy Skills

National Science Policy Network
NSPN is a non-profit representing early career science policy, advocacy, and diplomacy groups distributed across the country, focused on providing a platform for sharing resources, building relationships, and training the next generation of scientists and engineers to be pivotal voices in all levels of policy making.
https://scipolnetwork.org/
https://scipolnetwork.org/page/scipol-guide

Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG)
Since 2011, JSPG has served as a vehicle for students and early career researchers to bolster their research and writing credentials in science policy. JSPG enables the next generation of STEM leaders to contribute nuanced, bold, and innovative solutions on the widest range of topics in science, technology and innovation policy and governance.
https://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/

Engineers and Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL)
ESAL is a national organization dedicated to increasing local civic engagement by people with backgrounds in STEM.
https://www.esal.us/ 

Engaging Scientists and Engineers in Policy Coalition
The ESEP Coalition is an ad hoc alliance of organizations that have joined together to empower scientists and engineers to effectively engage in the policy making process at all levels of government (international, federal, state and local). 
https://www.science-engage.org/

AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science & Engineering (CASE) – A 3-day workshop in DC to learn from science policy and advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking and the federal policy-making process. It empowers participants with ways to become a voice for basic research throughout their careers.
https://www.aaas.org/programs/catalyzing-advocacy-in-science-and-engineering

For MIT Students Only:

MIT Science Policy Initiative
https://mitspi.squarespace.com/

Science Policy Bootcamp (during IAP)
Science Policy Certificate

MIT Science Policy Review
https://sciencepolicyreview.org/

MIT Graduate Student Council, External Affairs Board
https://gsc.mit.edu

News Sources, Readings, etc. to Get Smart about Science Policy

American Institute of Physics, FYI News
https://www.aip.org/fyi

Science Insider
https://www.science.org/news/scienceinsider

AAAS Policy Alert (for members):
https://www.aaas.org/programs/office-government-relations/science-policy-updates

AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program (including historical data):
https://www.aaas.org/programs/r-d-budget-and-policy

Science Policy 101 Textbook: Beyond Sputnik: US Science Policy in the 21st Century
http://www.science-policy.net/index.html

Journal of Science Policy and Governance
https://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/

AAAS Annual Meeting
https://www.aaas.org/programs/annual-meeting

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum
https://www.aaas.org/programs/office-government-relations/forum-science-technology-policy