Inter-American Institute Science, Technology and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Programme 2023 (up to $24,000)
Deadline: 15th of February, 2023
In order to inform and advise decision-making on global environmental change and sustainable development issues that are of national priority, the IAI launched the Science, Technology, and Policy (STeP) Fellowship Programme in 2019. This innovative and strategic international program places scientists in public or private host institutions.
For scientists and policymakers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the IAI offers professional development opportunities through the STeP program. These opportunities help them become leaders and active agents of systemic change in their nations by valuing and incorporating science into the decision-making process. The chosen fellow will take part in the IAI STeP professional development training program in science diplomacy, communication, and transdisciplinary leadership in addition to the work scope. This program is aimed to encourage the growth of future science advisors and the uptake of science to public and private policy in the Americas.
The science diplomacy training programme brings together a unique Inter-American platform fellows
through partnerships with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) & Technology
Policy Fellowships (STPF) and Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship programmes.
Funding:
The maximum annual value of the fellowship is USD $24,000. The intended start date is
March 13, 2023 and the period of implementation of the contract is twelve (12) months,
renewable for up to one (1) additional year.
Eligibility:
- Open to early career researcher (currently in final year of PhD candidacy or within 7 years of
completing a PhD degree or equivalent such as DrPh, EdD, DVM, MD, JD). Early career
individuals with graduate degrees (master’s degree equivalent) and ~5 years of relevant
professional experience will also be considered. - Priority will be given to citizens and residents from IAI member states and considered on a
case-by-case basis. - Ability to work remotely with a flexible schedule to accommodate working hours in Uruguay
(the main IAI and Belmont Forum office), and availability to travel internationally when
necessary. - Applicant should have a background in social or natural sciences, policy analysis,
transdisciplinary approaches to science, or equivalent. - Excellent written, verbal and multimedia communication skills
- Experience in outreach and science communication for broad audiences.
- Experience facilitating group meetings (virtual and/or in-person).
- Project management experience.
- Experience with developing and planning of science workshops or trainings (virtual and/or
in-person). - Experience with monitoring and evaluation of programs (desirable),
Application:
Applicants must provide the following:
- A cover letter (up to 2 pages) indicating which fellowship position they are applying for and
why the candidate is qualified to perform the tasks (description of professional experience,
personal skills, and expertise to address the stated objectives). If the applicant would like to
be considered for more than one of the open positions, please indicate the order of
preference. - The cover letter should include why the individual is interested in working in
transdisciplinary science, and science-policy leadership and how they will utilize STeP’s
professional development program and networking to enhance their career path. Finally,
they should include a description of how they will engage with, and enhance, the network of
STeP fellows working at the science-policy interface in the Americas. - Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 professional references
- Applications must be delivered in English or Spanish by email by February 15, 2023 to Ms. Soledad Noya
via opportunities@dir.iai.int
