Scientists & Engineers for America

Science Policy Internships

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Internships
Student Status: Undergrad and graduate
Deadline: Variable - June 1 or August 1, 2009 (Depending upon internship applied for Fall 2009 consideration)
Pay: Volunteer and paid

AAAS offers several opportunities for volunteer and paid internships for students in congressional policy, global stewardship, diplomacy, risk-assessment, technology policy, defense policy, and environmental policy.

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: +1-202-326-6700
Fax: +1-202-289-4950
Biophysics Science Policy Intern
Student Status: Undergrad and graduate
Deadline: August 28, 2009
Pay: Paid

This is a one year fellowship focusing on Communications, Access and Infrastructure, Media and Journalism, and Politics for the Biophysical Society at their office in Bethesda, MD.

Biophysics Society
Google Policy Fellowship
Student Status: Third-year engineering students
Pay: $7,000
Deadline: January

Google offers ten-week summer internships at a public interest organization that works on issues of Internet and technology policy. Fellows must be enrolled undergraduate, graduate, or law students interested in Internet and technology policy.

Presidential Management Intern Program
Student Status: Graduate students
Deadline: December
Pay: Paid

This is a two year program for those interested in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Over 100 government organizations, including the Congressional Research Service, participate in the PMF program.

Office of Personnel Management Presidential Management Intern Program
Phone: +1-606.1040
Research!America - Science Policy Intern
Student Status: College seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students
Pay: Paid

This paid, temporary position in the Alexandria, Virginia office reports to the manager of science policy. The intern will assist the organization with its mission to make research to improve health a higher national priority through education, advocacy and public policy activities.

Research!America
1101 King Street, Suite 520
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: +1-703-739-2372

Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE)
Student Status: Third-year engineering students
Deadline: February
Pay: $2,100

WISE hosts a 10-week summer internship for third-year engineering students. Students work under the guidance of an engineering professor and interact with leaders in Congress and the Administration, industry, and non-governmental organizations.

Wise Program c/p IEEE-USA
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 1202
Washington, DC 20036-5104
Phone: +1-202-785-0017
Fax: +1-202-785-0835