Americans for Medical Progress has partnered with the College on Problems of Drug Dependence to establish the CPDD/AMP Animal Research Policy Fellowship. This annual fellowship is designed to cultivate the next generation of science policy advocates who are dedicated to promoting the essential role of animal research in addressing drug use, misuse, and dependence.
Dates and Deadlines:
- Application portal for this year’s Fellowship is CLOSED. The next application period will open on February 1st.
- Fellowship term is one year.
The CPDD/AMP Fellowship is open to early-career scientists (e.g., postdocs, junior faculty (1-2nd year), or advanced graduate students) in the field of adressing the problems of drug use, misuse, and dependence.
Ideal candidates are those who support humane and essential animal research and who offer a commitment to gaining direct experience in the policy landscape with a strong interest in learning how to effectively advocate for the continued use of humane and ethical animal research in this space.
This fellowship will provide emerging scientists with mentorship, experience, and training at the intersection of science, policy, and advocacy. The program’s goal is to ensure the continued advancement of research that informs solutions to pressing public health challenges.
Benefits Include
- A $5,000 stipend plus up to $2,000 for expenses related to the fellowship.
- Direct mentorship from both AMP and CPDD leaders.
- Opportunity to engage in educational outreach, coalition-building, and legislative engagement activities.
- Training in science policy and advocacy.
- Ability to make a tangible contribution to policies that impact science .
Eligibility
- Early career scientists (e.g., postdocs, junior faculty (1-2nd year), or advanced graduate students (e.g. candidacy stage or ABD).
- Supports humane and essential animal research.
- Committed to gaining direct experience in the policy landscape with a strong interest in learning how to effectively advocate for the continued use of humane and ethical animal research in this space.
- Only legal residents of the US may apply.
Fellow Responsibilities
The CPDD/AMP Animal Research Policy Fellow will work closely with AMP’s Director of Communications and Science Policy as well as CPDD’s Animals in Research Committee and Policy Committee.
- Attend and participate in CPDD’s meetings.
- Work on federal and state science policy issues affecting animal research.
Support the development of policy briefs, public messaging, stakeholder communications, and advocacy materials.- Develop/contribute new materials about CPDD and animals in addiction research including why the area of research is essential and career opportunities in the field.
- Attend the CPDD annual meeting during the fellowship year, and participate in planning the annual Animals in Research Committee Forum.
- Participate in planning CPDD’s annual Hill Day event and attend the event during the fellowship year.
- Engage in promotion of the fellowship to help advertise the program to future applicants, including via tabling events at the annual meeting, and online.
- Engage with CPDD staff to create content for social media relevant to animal research and the fellowship.
Application Requirements
- A cover letter detailing your reasons for applying to include 1) what you hope to gain from the experience and how it will benefit your career trajectory/professional development and 2) how you plan to contribute to the goals of the fellowship and 3) prior experiences you believe will benefit you as a fellow.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Two letters of recommendation.
Potential fellows will be judged both on their knowledge of the issues related to growing scrutiny to conduct animal-based research through legislative, policy, and public pressure, qualifications and experience and on their demonstration of support and their commitment to promoting the essential role of animal research in addressing drug use, misuse, and dependence.
Please send your questions to paula@amprogress.org