Building On Fellowships Lenka Fedorková, Ph.D. AAAS S&T Policy Fellow NIH - Office of Technology Transfer FLC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting September 14, 2005, Cumberland, MD Lenka Fedorková, Ph.D. AAAS S&T Policy Fellow NIH - Office of Technology Transfer FLC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting September 14, 2005, Cumberland, MD

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Programs Objective – to improve public policy-making through infusion of science, establish and nurture a critical link between decision-makers and scientific professionals Ideal for transitioning Ph.D.s - flexibility Unique opportunity to grow professionally Unmatched exposure to shared resources – strategic placements Network that lasts a lifetime Broadened future career prospects Objective – to improve public policy-making through infusion of science, establish and nurture a critical link between decision-makers and scientific professionals Ideal for transitioning Ph.D.s - flexibility Unique opportunity to grow professionally Unmatched exposure to shared resources – strategic placements Network that lasts a lifetime Broadened future career prospects

Program Design 11 participating programs: Congressional (personal offices & committees) Diplomacy: State Department, USAID, NIH - Fogarty IC NSF, NIH, EPA, HHS DHS, DOD, USDA, NTI Global Security 11 participating programs: Congressional (personal offices & committees) Diplomacy: State Department, USAID, NIH - Fogarty IC NSF, NIH, EPA, HHS DHS, DOD, USDA, NTI Global Security

Program Design Engage in key decision-making processes to learn content-specific, leadership and other ‘soft skills’ leading up to the next job. Set policies, conduct research, interact with key officials, lead discussions, represent at local & international meetings Educational & networking seminars, meetings through out the year (incl. 2 week orientation), resources Engage in key decision-making processes to learn content-specific, leadership and other ‘soft skills’ leading up to the next job. Set policies, conduct research, interact with key officials, lead discussions, represent at local & international meetings Educational & networking seminars, meetings through out the year (incl. 2 week orientation), resources

Results Scientists talking to non-scientists Closing gap on miscommunication Better designed & implemented policies Efficiency is achieved for everyone Expanded base of uniquely trained cadre of professionals = local capacity building Scientists talking to non-scientists Closing gap on miscommunication Better designed & implemented policies Efficiency is achieved for everyone Expanded base of uniquely trained cadre of professionals = local capacity building

Scope of Work at OTT Profiling R&D infrastructure in Central & Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa. Targeted marketing projects and finding new leads for collaboration with OTT Web site for technologies related to neglected diseases Licensing NIH inventions US-Hungary High Tech Innovation conference Professional training, meetings, conferences Profiling R&D infrastructure in Central & Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa. Targeted marketing projects and finding new leads for collaboration with OTT Web site for technologies related to neglected diseases Licensing NIH inventions US-Hungary High Tech Innovation conference Professional training, meetings, conferences

Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Program at NIH- OTT NIH –based fellowship and internship opportunities Since % research at NIH, 80% OTT Work scope: technology transfer, marketing, policy NIH –based fellowship and internship opportunities Since % research at NIH, 80% OTT Work scope: technology transfer, marketing, policy

Conclusions & Lessons Fellowships - a tool for filling professional workforce gaps Career flexibility not available in other country systems -- cross-disciplinary approach may attract and retain local talent Model tailored to local needs can utilize local resources -- less $ Fellowships - a tool for filling professional workforce gaps Career flexibility not available in other country systems -- cross-disciplinary approach may attract and retain local talent Model tailored to local needs can utilize local resources -- less $