Science Policy Training

Graduate and professional students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, faculty and administrators at the University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University, as well as CAES affiliates, those interested from governments and businesses and other state science policy fellows, are invited to participate in ISTPF. This engagement will cultivate opportunities to learn about science policy, enhance technical skills through ISTPF orientation and professional development seminars and expand science policy networks. 

Professional Development Seminars

ISTP fellows are required to participate in monthly professional development seminars. Most professional development seminars are open to broader audiences. Seminar topics have included benefit-cost analysis, science policy communication and post-fellowship career trajectories. 

ISTPF Orientation

Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) orientation is held the week before Labor Day. Orientation brings together local and national experts in science policy, government, law and more. It is an opportunity to learn about science policy, the history of science and technology policy in the U.S., how science policy works in federal and state government, public policy analysis, the three branches of government in Idaho, science policy communications and more. Elements of the five-day orientation are often offered online.

Orientation is designed for ISTP fellows, graduate and professional students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, faculty and administrators, Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) affiliates and those interested from governments and businesses. View the 2022 ISTPF orientation schedule.