Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship

Stipend and Travel Allowance

Starting in 2021, the Fellowship program compensates the Fellow with a $80,000 annual stipend, payable in monthly installments over 12 months, plus up to $5,000 in travel reimbursement for expenses related to attending the AAAS orientation in August/September prior to the official start date, and the two ANS National Meetings in June and November of the Fellowship year. Any expenses above these are the responsibility of the Fellow.

Criteria for ANS Congressional Fellow Consideration

• Must be a U.S. citizen;
• Must be an ANS member for a minimum of two years prior to application deadline;
• May not be a federal government employee at the start of the Fellowship.

Must fulfill one of the following at minimum before Fellowship start date of January 1:

• a Ph.D. from an accredited program in the field of applicable sciences, or a field of engineering; in a nuclear-related discipline and at least one year of relevant experience;
• a master's degree in engineering from an accredited program with three years of professional engineering-related experience (either pre- or post- master's degree)
• Any flexibilities in the selection criteria is at the sole discretion of the Committee.

To apply for the ANS Congressional Fellowship you must submit the following information in a Word, PDF or other compatible format to fellow@ans.org before the stated deadline:

• Your Name
• Mailing Address
• Email Address
• Day and evening phone numbers
• Maximum two-page academic and professional summary
• Maximum two-page statement of why you are applying, what you hope to accomplish, and how the Fellowship will benefit you and your employer
• One or two letters of reference

You may also choose to mail your submission. All parts of the application, including letters of recommendation, must be received no later than the deadline stated above.

American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Attn: Congressional Fellow Application

"It was a great and unique opportunity for me. The legislation I was working on (in the office of U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) - the Energy Policy Act of 2005 - was passed into law."

Eric P. Loewen, Ph.D. (left), ANS Past President, 2005 ANS Congressional Fellow with U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel [R-NE]

Selection Process

After an application review, the selection committee invites finalist candidates for in-person interviews during the ANS Annual Meeting in June.

• competence in nuclear science and technology
• a demonstrated ability to participate in public policy discussions
• a demonstrated ability in written and oral communications
• contributions to ANS

Selection Criteria:

• competence in nuclear science and technology
• a demonstrated ability to participate in public policy discussions
• a demonstrated ability in written and oral communications
• contributions to ANS

Expectations

• Attend a two-week AAAS orientation session in Washington, D.C., the fall prior to start of official term.
• Seek placement in a congressional office or committee, and begin his/her assignment in January.
• Be responsible to the congressional office or committee where situated, in accordance with the guidelines of the AAAS Congressional Fellowship Program. Conflict-of-interest issues and supplements to the ANS stipend will be arranged with the congressional office where the Fellow is placed, and in accordance with congressional rules of ethics.
• Write status reports on a quarterly basis to the ANS staff liaison and to the chair of the ANS Special Committee for the Congressional Fellowship, as well as keeping the Board of Directors informed periodically.
• Consider serving one year on the ANS Special Committee for the Congressional Fellowship after completion of the Fellowship year.
• Consult with the staff liaison and the chair of the ANS Special Committee for the Congressional Fellowship if any changes arise during the Fellowship, including but not limited to such issues as a proposed change in placement, or the need to terminate the Fellowship.
• Perform full duties with utmost professionalism and expectation that the Fellowship will provide a unique learning experience in public policy and the decision-making process in Congress.

For additional information, please contact: fellow@ans.org.

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