1. Welcome! We will begin shortly.

2. The AACR SCIENCE Policy Fellowship
What you need to know

3. To Ask a Question
3) When your question shows up here, the organizers can see it.
1) Type your question here.
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4. 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

5. 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

6. Application Materials
Application Form
Candidate Statement
Policy Statement CV
Two letters of recommendation
Submit ALL via to

7. 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 AACR Policy Fellow announced
July 2019: Fellowship begins

8. 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

9. 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.

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