ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society.
ASME was the first engineering society to establish a Federal Government Fellowship Program. Since its inception in 1973, ASME’s Fellows program has been used as a model for other engineering and scientific societies to develop their own fellowship programs. This program enables selected ASME members to devote a year to working in government, providing engineering and technical advice to policy makers in the U.S. Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. ASME’s Federal Government Fellowships provide a valuable public service to the nation while also giving engineers a unique opportunity to participate directly in the policy-making process. There are three types of fellowship programs available: Congressional, White House, and Federal.
Criteria:
An ASME Federal Government Fellow must be a U.S. citizen and a member of ASME at the time of application. ASME members with the following credentials are particularly encouraged to apply:
- at least five years of professional experience
- advanced engineering degree
- public policy experience
