Genetics Society of America
Impactful policy needs the active engagement of scientists, who are critical to ensuring that government and funder decisions at all levels reflect scientific knowledge and sustain support for innovation. GSA is dedicated to helping our members more effectively advocate for science and for scientists.
Are you interested in a public policy career? The GSA Policy Fellowship Database highlights policy training opportunities for scientists. You can filter by required education, location, compensation, application deadline, and other features, making it easier to find opportunities that fit your unique needs. Curated by the Early Career Scientist Policy Subcommittee.
Advocacy Resources
Need help getting involved in US-based advocacy? Make use of the tools, advice, and information provided by our partners at the Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology (FASEB). GSA members are also invited to represent our Society at a FASEB Hill Day, in which scientists travel to Capitol Hill to speak directly with policymakers about critical issues that affect their work.
Policy Statements
When issues that affect the scientific community arise, GSA understands the importance of clearly communicating our position. Public policy statements are reviewed and approved by the GSA Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee, as are those letters drafted by other policy coalitions and signed by GSA.
By partnering with policy coalitions that unite the scientific and biological research communities, we support the causes that matter the most to you and your fellow scientists. We work closely with the following organizations in tracking emerging policy issues and coordinating advocacy actions. Be the first to know when your voice is needed by signing up for email advocacy alerts from each of our partners, linked below.
A message to the GSA Community from The Executive Committee of the Genetics Society of America
To the GSA Community, We are carefully monitoring the changes coming from the new United States Presidential administration, including the communications pause and travel ban affecting employees of federal agencies under the Department of Health...
In this interview, we sat down with Daniel Pomeroy. Daniel is currently the Executive Director of the Scientific Policy Initiative at Harvard. He has a wide history of science policy involvement. We discussed his journey into the science policy space and also resources for early career scientists interested in science policy. Would you provide a…
I found Hill Day to be an equalizing experience—early career scientists are just as able to advocate effectively as senior faculty. Our advocacy needs to be as diverse as our community!
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