Welcome! We will begin shortly.

The AACR SCIENCE Policy Fellowship What you need to know

To Ask a Question 3) When your question shows up here, the organizers can see it. 1) Type your question here. 2) Click “Send.”

Proposed rotation schedule: The Basics Two-year policy fellowship with rotations on the Hill, at a government agency, and at the AACR Proposed rotation schedule: Applications close February 20, 2019 at 11:59 pm (ET) More information at AACR.org/PolicyFellowship 2 months (July – August) AACR Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs 8 months (September – April) Congressional office and/or committee involved in cancer research-related policy issues 4 months (May – August) National Cancer Institute or U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10 months (September – June) AACR Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs & various departments at AACR headquarters

Intended for early-career cancer research professionals Eligibility Intended for early-career cancer research professionals “Early-career” = received terminal degree within the past 5 years or will have completed degree prior to starting fellowship (July 2019) “Cancer research professional” = postdoc, clinical fellow, medical resident, late-stage graduate student whose work is pertinent to the mission of the AACR Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) Interest in committing to a career in science policy Must be an AACR member before starting fellowship

Application Materials Application Form Candidate Statement Policy Statement CV Two letters of recommendation Submit ALL via email to sarah.martin@aacr.org

Timeline February 20, 2019: All application materials must be submitted by midnight (Eastern time) Late February / early March 2019: Interviews (webcast or teleconference) for semifinalists March 2019: In-person interviews for finalists  AACR Annual Meeting 2019: Selection of the 2019-2021 AACR Policy Fellow announced July 2019: Fellowship begins

2 months (July – August) AACR Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs 8 months (September – April) Congressional office and/or committee involved in cancer research- related policy issues 4 months (May – August) National Cancer Institute or U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10 months (September – June) AACR Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs & various departments at AACR headquarters

Your turn! What questions do you have? Q&A Your turn! What questions do you have? 1) Type your question here. 2) Click “Send.” 3) When your question shows up here, the organizers can see it.

Thank you for participating in the AACR Policy Fellowship webinar! If you have additional questions, please contact  Sarah K. Martin, MS, PhD. sarah.martin@aacr.org