• Thank you for applying to be a part of the 2027 cohort of the Massachusetts Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (MASTPF)! MASTPF is a program of the Scientific Citizenship Initiative (SCi) that is designed for scientists and technical experts who want to put their training in service to society.

    The priority application deadline is November 15, 2026. Applications received by this date will be evaluated at the same time.

    If a position remains available after November 15, 2026, applications received after this date and before the regular application deadline, November 29, 2026, will be considered on a rolling basis. Four fellow positions will be available for the 2027 MASTPF cohort. Fellows will be provided a $75K salary and benefits package. For more information, please visit our application FAQ page.

    Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your application! The application will close at 11:59 ET on Sunday, November 29th, 2026.

    The application package contains 5 parts:

    1. CONTACT INFORMATION
    2. APPLICANT BACKGROUND
    3. REFERENCES
    4. APPLICATION MATERIALS AND TRACK PREFERENCES
    5. AGREEMENTS AND SIGNATURE
    6. DEMOGRAPHICS (Optional)




    All those who meet the criteria below are welcome to apply:

  • Initial Eligibility Self-Check*

  • Important: For your convenience, you may save your progress as you work on your application package. If you press the "Save" button, Jotform will email you a link to your saved application and answers. Jotform will prompt you to create an account to save your progress; to skip this step, select "Skip Create an Account" at the bottom of the pop-up window.

    As you work, you may use the "Back" button to make changes to your application. Once you press "Submit," you will no longer be able to edit the form.

  • Part One: Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Where did you first hear about MASTPF?

  • Part Two: Applicant Background

  • Career & Education

  • Broad area(s) of study for Ph.D.*
  • Month/Year in which you obtained your Ph.D.*

  • DEAN’S LETTER: If your PhD has not yet been completed and your degree conferred by the application deadline, a letter from your school’s dean on letterhead from your college or university is required. The letter must include:

    1. A list of all remaining academic responsibilities to be completed for your PhD;
    2. The dates by which these activities will be completed; and
    3. Confirmation that all outstanding requirements for your PhD and any other academic responsibilities will be completed by February 1, 2027.


    Note: This requirement applies to academic responsibilities and does not require you to end your employment by February 1. You may remain employed by your institution after that date, provided your academic responsibilities are complete and you are able to begin the fellowship as scheduled.


    Please upload the letter in PDF format, named as follows: ApplicantLastName_DEAN_LastNameOfLetterWriter.pdf

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  • Current primary employment sector*

  • Geographic Ties to Massachusetts

  • Which currently describes your connection to Massachusetts? (select all that apply)*
  • Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?*

  • Part Three: References

  • Please provide information about 2–3 references who will submit letters of recommendation to support your application. Taken together, these letters should speak to your scientific credentials, demonstrated interest in public service, and potential to succeed in this fellowship. We encourage applicants to select recommenders who can collectively provide a well-rounded perspective on their qualifications. At least one letter should be from an academic advisor or mentor.

    Upon hitting the "Send Request Email" button below each set of information, the system will send a direct email to your reference with your name, applicant ID, email address, and instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation.

    You are responsible for ensuring that each reference submits their letter by the application deadline. Applications with fewer than two recommendation letters will not be considered.

    The MASTPF is not responsible for messages that are not received due to incorrect email addresses or spam filters. You should contact your references directly to inform them that they will receive an automated email from this system with instructions. 

     

    Note: this page will not save your responses, but you will recieve a confirmation email every time you submit a reference request.

  • Reference 1

  • Reference 2

  • Reference 3 (optional)

  • Part Four: Application Materials and Track Preferences

  • Short Essays

  • Please address each of the five questions below in a separate short essay. Your responses should total no more than 1,500 words across all five questions. You may allocate the word count across questions as you see fit. For example, you may choose to provide a longer response to one question and shorter responses to others, as long as the combined total does not exceed 1,500 words.

    Be sure to note which question you are responding to (the word count of the questions will not count towards the word limit).

     

    1. What do you hope to gain through this fellowship?
    2. What unique personal perspectives and lived experiences would you bring to MASTPF?
    3. How have you demonstrated a commitment to engaging with community to serve the public interest?
    4. What is a policy issue that you are interested in or passionate about, and why do you think it is important? The topic does not need to align with your professional or educational experience.
    5. What connection, if any, do you have to Massachusetts and its communities?

     

    Upload a single PDF (named as LastName_FirstName_Essays.pdf or docx) with your statements below.

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  • Track Preferences

  • MASTPF will also include a dedicated Climate & Energy Policy Track. The fellow(s) selected for this track will be matched with a legislative host whose work includes one or more of the following areas:

    • Climate resilience: strengthening Massachusetts’ resilience to climate impacts by enhancing the adaptive capacity of residents, communities, governance systems, and infrastructure
    • Mobility: expanding low-carbon transportation options and supporting communities so people can easily and affordably reach their daily needs
    • Clean energy: transforming how the Northeast conserves, generates, and uses energy to accelerate the transition to clean, renewable resources

    Applicants interested in the Climate & Energy Policy Track do not need prior experience working in climate or energy policy. We welcome applicants with relevant scientific or technical expertise as well as those whose skills and interests could contribute to policy related to climate resilience, mobility, clean energy, or related issues.

  • Which fellowship track would you like to be considered for?*

  • Part Five: Agreements and Signature

  • Fellows are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest that could bias or appear to bias their work as Massachusetts Science & Technology Policy Fellows. This includes, but is not limited to: activity, employment, retainment, or financial interests. For purposes of this application, a conflict of interest is a personal, professional, financial, or other relationship or interest that could reasonably affect, or appear to affect, the fairness or impartiality of your work as a fellow in the Massachusetts State House.

    Disclosure of a potential conflict will not necessarily affect your eligibility for the MASTPF. This information is requested so that SCi can appropriately identify and manage any conflicts that may arise.

    Do you have any actual or potential conflicts of interest related to your participation in the fellowship, selection process, or placement in a legislative office?

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  • Checking the box below constitutes my electronic signature of this application and my certification that all statements I have made or implied in this application and its attachments are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further agree that if a fellowship is awarded to me, I will comply with all applicable provisions and requirements of the program and will serve to the best of my ability as an ambassador of SCi.

    I agree to the terms as written above.

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  • Demographic Questions (Optional)

    SCi is committed to an equitable and accessible recruitment and selection process. Science and public policy are stronger when people with different backgrounds, experiences, disciplines, and perspectives are able to contribute. We encourage applications from people whose identities and experiences have historically been underrepresented or excluded from science, technology, government, and public policy. To support this effort, please answer as many questions in this section as you are able. The data will remain confidential and will not be applied in any way to influence selection outcomes. The information is solely for SCi to use as a guide for outreach efforts. We appreciate your assistance.
  • Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
  • Which of the following best describes your race and/or ethnicity?
  • Based on the federal definition of disability, please check one of the options below:
  • Are or were you a first-generation college or graduate student?
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