The National Academies
The Jefferson Science Fellows
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Internal Dean of Research Deadline: Nov. 27, 2008
Sponsor: Jan. 15, 2008
Sponsor's website
Number of Stanford nominations permitted: 2
Internal selection process required--
please see internal submission guidelines below)
Amount of funding
$50,000 to cover costs of temporary living (home institution pays salary and benefits) for one year
Eligibility
- Must be U.S. Citizens and must hold a tenured faculty position at a U.S. degree granting academic institution of higher learning.
- Nominations and applications are limited to scientists, technologists, and engineers holding a tenured faculty position at a U.S. college or university.
- Applicants will be evaluated based on:
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
- Stature, recognition and experience in the national and international scientific or engineering community.
- Those individuals offered JSF awards must successfully complete and maintain security clearances required for them to undertake their duties within the U.S. Department of State.
- Please see website for complete description and qualifications.
Program Description
The Secretary of State announced in September, 2003 the Jefferson Science Fellows (JSF) program, establishing a new model for engaging the American academic communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
Tenured academic scientists and engineers from U.S. institutions of higher learning are eligible for selection. Each Fellow will spend one year at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC that may also involve extended stays at U.S. foreign embassies and/or missions. Following the year, each fellow will return to his/her academic career, but will remain available to the U.S. government as an experienced consultant for short-term projects.
TERMS OF THE JSF AWARD:
# 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.
# 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.
# The Jefferson Science Fellow will receive a stipend of $50,000 from funding provided by the MacArthur Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation. The stipend is intended to offset the costs of temporary living quarters in the Washington, D.C. area.
# It is expected that each Fellow will travel as part of their assignment with the U.S. Department of State. Travels funds will be available on a shared basis from funding provided by the MacArthur Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation and from the U.S. Department of State to assist the Fellow with their travel for U.S. government business.
# 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.
# Each Jefferson Science Fellow will execute an agreement of recusal from any U.S. government decision(s) related to their home academic institution during the period of the award.
# Each Jefferson Science Fellow will be expected to return to their home academic institution following their JSF assignment at the U.S. Department of State and to remain available for short-term projects for a period of five years.
Internal Submission Guidelines:
By Nov. 27, 2007 , please the following to:
Elizabeth Lasensky
Office of the Dean of Research
Moore Building, Room 182
Lasensky@stanford
Phone 723-9034
Fax: 723-0662
Letter of intent to apply, which will include a statement of qualifications (no more than 2 pages)
