Policy: 2024 AIBS Congressional Visits Day Grants

Contributed by kjm34 on Feb 01, 2024 - 05:39 PM

Background: The US Capitol at night. Text: Society for the Study of Evolution, American Institute of Biological Sciences Congressional Visits Day Grants, Applications due February 19. [1]


The SSE Public Policy Committee will fund a limited number of SSE members to attend the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) 2024 Congressional Visits Day [2], which will take place in Washington, DC and includes a free half-day training session on April 16 and meetings with lawmakers on April 17. There is also the option to also attend the Communications Boot Camp for Scientists on April 15-16. 

SSE members at all career stages who are interested in communicating the importance of federal investments in scientific research and education to lawmakers are encouraged to apply. Funding can be used to cover the cost of the Communications Boot Camp and contribute toward travel and lodging. 

SSE members interested in using these funds for other advocacy opportunities are also welcome to apply. Email policy@evolutionsociety.org for more information.

Learn more about SSE membership and how to join [3], or check your current SSE membership status [4].   

Deadline: February 19, 2024


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Links
  1. https://www.evolutionsociety.org/https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeY2LCupsUONyiB70PibxXHeYswQRZmZ7t1klttOgLGwhZjpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
  2. https://www.evolutionsociety.org/https://www.aibs.org/news/2023/231205-congressional-visits-day
  3. https://www.evolutionsociety.org/https://bit.ly/SSEMembership
  4. https://www.evolutionsociety.org/https://payments.evolutionsociety.org/joinsse/