[Nhcoll-l] Graduate Students: Apply for the 2023 AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award

[Jyotsna Pandey]

*Please share this announcement with interested graduate students*

Are you a science graduate student looking to make a difference in science
policy and funding? The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is
now accepting applications for the 2023 Emerging Public Policy Leadership
Award. This award recognizes graduate students in the biological sciences
who are demonstrating an interest and aptitude for working at the
intersection of science and policy.

Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:

   - *A trip to Washington, DC*, to participate in the AIBS Congressional
   Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to
   advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary
   focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held on April
   24-26, 2023. Domestic travel and hotel expenses are paid for the winners.
   - *Policy and communications training*, including information on the
   legislative process, trends in federal science funding, and how to engage
   with policymakers and the news media.
   - *Meetings with congressional policymakers* to discuss the importance
   of federal investment in the biological sciences.
   - *A one-year subscription* to the journal BioScience.

The 2023 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science
education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated
interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education
policy. Prior recipients are not eligible for the award.

Applications are due by 05:00 PM Eastern Time on January 18, 2023.  Learn
more:
https://www.aibs.org/news/2022/221101-call-for-eppla-2023.html#subheader

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Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D.
Director of Public Policy
American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
AIBS website: www.aibs.org
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