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AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (ASA), CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Deadline   2/1/2013 
Description   The Fellowship supports a PhD-level sociologist at Washington, DC, to work as a staff member on a congressional committee or in a congressional office, or as a member of a congressional agency (e.g., the General Accounting Office). This intensive six or eleven month experience reveals the intricacies of the policy making process to the sociological fellow, and shows the usefulness of sociological data and concepts to policy issues. 
Award Amount   A stipend of $66,000 for 12 months.  
Disciplines   Social Sciences. Including sociology. 
Academic Level   Postdoctoral Scholar.  
Citizenship   Open only to U.S. citizens.  
Requirements   Must have completed a PhD. Each applicant should have a general idea about the area of interest, some experience in client-driven work, good writing skills, and a commitment to the policy process. 
Award Type   Fellowship/Grant 
Contact   
ASA Congressional Fellowship 
1430 K Street, NW  Suite 600 
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 383-9005
spivack@asanet.org
asanet.org/funding/cf.cfm
Last Updated   1/17/2013 11:11:00 AM 

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