The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) advances the developmental sciences and promotes the use of developmental research to improve human lives.
The SRCD Policy Fellowship immerses postdoctoral child development experts over one to two years in a U.S state agency or Congress where they work full time on child and family policy. With over 30 years in operation, this prestigious program has historically included placements in federal agencies, state agencies, and Congress; however, these placements are not available until further notice.
Eligibility
- Earn a doctoral-level degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D.) relevant to child development before the fellowship starts on September 1 of the following year.
- Be an active member of SRCD. Click here to join or renew.
- Congressional applicants must be U.S. citizens, due to the rules of those institutions.
- Non-U.S. citizens can apply to the state fellowship but must get confirmation from their potential placement office that lack of citizenship is not a requirement. Most states will not sponsor work visas so ensure you have the right to work in the U.S. for the full 1-2 years of your prospective fellowship before applying.
