The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program

The STeP Fellowship Program, implemented by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), is a two-year professional development initiative for scientists and policymakers in the Americas. The program focuses on three training pillars: science diplomacy, communication, and leadership, aiming to improve the science-policy dialogue and the uptake of scientific knowledge in policy processes. Fellows are placed in government agencies or private organizations within IAI member countries to work on national and regional agendas related to global environmental change.

• The STeP program is structured around three primary training pillars: Science Diplomacy, which focuses on navigating the intersection of innovation and global governance for sustainable development; Leadership, which emphasizes equitable partnerships and transdisciplinary processes; and Communication, which focuses on synthesizing scientific information for non-specialist audiences.
• The fellowship is open to early to mid-career scientists—including those in their final PhD year, within seven years of completing a PhD or equivalent, or those with a Master's degree and five or more years of professional experience—as well as policymakers from the private sector and government agencies.
• The program operates across the Americas, involving 14 participating countries and 66 Inter-American Fellows between 2020 and 2023.
• The program aims to facilitate the repatriation of national scientists who are currently living and working abroad by creating job opportunities through host institutions.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/STeP_e-brochure_Eng.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program. n.d. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/STeP_e-brochure_Eng.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndscience, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{The Science, Technology, Policy (STeP) Fellowship Program}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/STeP_e-brochure_Eng.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }