Award amount$91,000 stipend plus relocation, professional travel, and health insurance allowances
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Congressional Science Fellowship | American Physical Society
Official program page for the APS Congressional Science Fellowship, providing details on eligibility, application requirements, and the selection process for placing scientists in congressional offices.
$91,000 stipend plus relocation, professional travel, and health insurance allowances
Eligibility
Hold a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field, or a master’s plus three years’ professional experience in physics or science policy.; Demonstrate interest in science policy through academic, professional, or community work.; Be a U.S. citizen.; Be an APS member at the time of application.; Show active engagement with APS (meetings, journals, units, advocacy, etc.).
Requirements
Letter of intent (one-to-two pages) highlighting leadership, communication, and public engagement experience.; Résumé (maximum two pages + optional one-page publication list).; One letter of reference (requested through the portal).
Application materials
Letter of intent; Résumé; Letter of reference
How to apply
Create an account on the online portal.; Gather required materials.; Submit all materials through the portal by 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 4.
Important dates
Aug. 1, 2025: Online portal opens; Nov. 4: Application deadline; Dec. 15, 2025: Semi-finalists notified; Early January: Deadline for two additional letters of reference for semi-finalists; Late January to early February 2026: Finalist selections; Late February to early March 2026: Finalist interviews
