Career & Tools
As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. Applications are now open (deadline: March 1) and you can access three free webinars to help you complete the application process! Join the last webinar live on January 20 at 11am live or watch the recordings on your own schedule. Read on to learn more!
Each year, the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program recruits a cohort of fifteen PhD scientists and engineers for a year of public service and leadership training within the California State Legislature and Executive Branch.
The application for the upcoming 2023 Fellowship class is now open and applications are due March 1st, 2022.
CCST is offering three free webinars to help you with your application! Over the course of this three-part series, you'll learn about the Fellowship program, what Fellows do on a day-to-day basis, the impact that the program will have on your career, and how to navigate the application and interview process through conversations with Fellows, alumni, and staff. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions to CCST staff, Fellows, and alums, and hear about Fellows' personal experiences.
Read on to register for the third webinar (happening January 20) and links to recordings of the previous two sessions!
Navigating the Application & Interview Process
Thursday, Jan. 20th
11am - 12pm PST
CCST employs a multi-step process to evaluate each candidate based on their potential success in the Fellowship. In this webinar you'll hear directly from CCST staff, Fellows, and Alums on how to successfully navigate the application and interview process. Come prepared with questions!
Previous Webinars
Learn about the ins and outs of the CCST Fellowship program, the impact that the program has had on Fellows' careers, and the role that you can play as a Fellow in shaping California policy.
Life as a CCST Fellow (What's it Like?)
One of the most common questions we get from applicants to the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship is, "What's it like to be a Fellow?". In this webinar, you'll hear directly from Fellows and Alumni about the work that Fellows do, the contributions they make, and the day-to-day life of being a Fellow.
Want to learn more? Read the CCST S&T Policy Fellowship FAQ or the latest Fellows Blogs.