Introduction to Science Policy

The Introduction to Science Policy is a 4-day online nanocourse for Harvard STEM graduate students in December 2021.  Participants will engage with science policy experts in four 2-hour evening sessions divided in two weeks and designed to enhance professional skills needed for a variety of careers, including science policy. Students will benefit from a hands-on experience through daily activities and a capstone assignment to apply the concepts learned throughout the course.

Course content encompasses three pillars:

Foundations of Science Policy

• Understand and identify core concepts at the intersection of science and policy.

Career exploration

• Discover the vast ecosystem of potential science policy careers.

Professional Development

• Gain practical skills relevant to all careers through a series of exercises concluding with a science policy pitch.

Where

Online

Who

Harvard STEM graduate students interested in science policy.
Also open to postdocs.

Tuition

No tuition