Welcome ! We will begin shortly.

1. Welcome! We will begin shortly.

2. The AACR SCIENCE Policy Fellowship What you need to know

3. To Ask a Question 3) When your question shows up here, the organizers can see it. 1) Type your question here. 2) Click “Send.”

4. The Basics • Two-year policy fellowship with rotations on the Hill, at a government agency, and at the AACR • Proposed rotation schedule: • Applications close February 20, 2019 at 11:59 pm (ET) • More information at AACR.org/PolicyFellowship

5. Eligibility • Intended for early-career cancer research professionals • “Early-career” = received terminal degree within the past 5 years or will have completed degree prior to starting fellowship (July 2019) • “Cancer research professional” = postdoc, clinical fellow, medical resident, late-stage graduate student whose work is pertinent to the mission of the AACR • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) • Interest in committing to a career in science policy • Must be an AACR member before starting fellowship

6. Application Materials • Application Form • Candidate Statement • Policy Statement • CV • Two letters of recommendation • Submit ALL via email to sarah.martin@aacr.org

7. Timeline • February 20, 2019: All application materials must be submitted by midnight (Eastern time) • Late February / early March 2019: Interviews (webcast or teleconference) for semifinalists • March 2019: In-person interviews for finalists  • AACR Annual Meeting 2019: Selection of the 2019-2021 AACR Policy Fellow announced • July 2019: Fellowship begins

9. Q&A • Your turn! What questions do you have? 3) When your question shows up here, the organizers can see it. 1) Type your question here. 2) Click “Send.”

10. Thank you for participating in the AACR Policy Fellowship webinar! If you have additional questions, please contact  Sarah K. Martin, MS, PhD. sarah.martin@aacr.org