The Executive Branch Science Fellowship from the American Psychological Association (APA) supports an APA postdoctoral member to spend a year working as a special assistant in an executive branch research funding/coordinating office. Applicants must hold a doctorate in psychology or a related field, be members of APA (or applicants for membership), and be U.S. citizens. Preference is given to applicants with 2 or more years of experience following receipt of their doctorate.
Applicants may also simultaneously apply for APA’s Congressional Fellowship, Goldman Congressional Fellowship, and Springfield LGBTQIA+ Congressional Fellowship.
The Fellowship provides a stipend of $93,750, reimbursement for health insurance coverage, and a $3,500 stipend for professional development. APA will sponsor one fellow for a 1-year appointment beginning approximately August 30, 2026.
This is an annual award, and applications close on January 31, 2027.