USAID announced the launch<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usaid.gov%2Fnews-information%2Fpress-releases%2Fdec-21-2023-usaid-launches-fellowship-program-expand-avenues-scientists-and-technical-experts-contribute-urgent-international-development-priorities&data=05%7C02%7Ci2d-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C5d4b2c52f35c4714734608dc2c97e595%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638434278094739170%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RbjOjzyy2qXdwoknFCAWh7ZR%2BhleA7b3iQgpIc5ea9E%3D&reserved=0> of a new Science for Development Fellowship (SDF) last December. This fellowship program is designed to attract leading American PhD-level experts in science and technology to strengthen the effectiveness of USAID programs, while providing them with career development opportunities. The SDF program is now accepting applications from PhD-level scientists and Masters of Engineering from all scientific disciplines, including life sciences, social sciences, mathematics, engineering, public health, and medicine. Scientists and engineers can use this link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusaid-sdf.usmax.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ci2d-list%40ecn.purdue.edu%7C5d4b2c52f35c4714734608dc2c97e595%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638434278094739170%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XRqef5JtLVfCfaNrn%2Fjy3BlQifwlQhybUIFIRn73ZWI%3D&reserved=0> to apply from now until Thursday, February 29, 2024 The inaugural group of Fellows will serve in USAID/Washington for two years, from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, with an optional third year.