Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship Promotional Toolkit

It is increasingly important for scientists to engage directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public. Skills development in this area is rarely included in graduate school curricula and is unlike most scientific communication.  

The Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship provides researchers, at all career stages, instruction and experience in advocacy, science policy, science communications, leadership development, and career exploration. Howard Garrison Fellows will engage in approximately 60 hours of content and curriculum, including in-person participation in FASEB’s annual Science Policy Symposium and Capitol Hill Day  

Researchers interested in gaining skills to advocate on behalf of the biological and biomedical sciences are encouraged to apply. 

Application deadline: July 15, 2024


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Twitter:

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  • Scientists are encouraged to engage directly with policymakers and the broader public more than ever. Enhance your advocacy skills through the Howard Garrison Advocacy Program. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3WTRhU0 Deadline to apply is July 15! #Advocate4Science
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  • Want to enhance your advocacy and science communication skills while networking with science policy experts? Apply for our Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship. https://bit.ly/3WTRhU0. Applications are due July 15. 


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FASEB Advocacy Fellowship Trains Next Generation of Leaders

It is increasingly important for scientists to engage directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public. Skills development in this area is rarely included in graduate school curricula and is unlike most scientific communication.

The Howard H. Garrison Advocacy Program Fellowship will offer researchers at all career stages a cohort model experience that provides virtual instruction and experience in advocacy, science policy, science communications, leadership development, and career exploration outside academia. Howard Garrison Fellows will engage in approximately 60 hours of content and curriculum, including in-person participation in FASEB’s annual Science Policy Symposium and Capitol Hill Day. The program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for FASEB and other scientific professional societies. Learn more about the program and apply today! https://bit.ly/3WTRhU0


Talking Points

  • It is important for scientists to know how to engage directly with elected representatives, policymakers, and the broader public.
  • Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellowship is designed for all career stages, including graduate students who have been admitted to PhD candidacy and early-career researchers.
  • The Fellowship is a 10-month program comprised of three core learning and professional development components: a science policy and advocacy course, communications and advocacy training, and professional skills development.
  • Participants must apply; applications are accepted June 3 – July 15. To be eligible to participate, applicants must be a member of a FASEB full member society and working/studying in the United States.
Questions can be emailed to FASEB Member Support at [email protected]

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