National Science Policy Network - NSPN

20/02/2026

🎥 Missed our career chat with Mr. Kei Koizumi? Catch the replay for an inside look at career pathways at the highest levels of government, including work with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
👉 Now available on NSPN's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/3qIJZ-v5LBo

20/02/2026

📢 New publication! "The Infrastructure Equation: Water, Energy, and Community Policy for Georgia's Data Center Boom" is now live on arXiv!
🔗 https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.10526.

This paper was a collaboration between NSPN's early career scholars, Dr. Mickey Rogers, Dr. William Ota, Nathaniel Burola, and NSPN's CEO, Dr. Tepring Piquado.

We also extend our thanks to Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally and Science for Georgia Inc for hosting the AI and Data Center event in November, which convened stakeholders to discuss the policy implications of the rapid growth of data centers in the Atlanta metro region.

This work was made possible through the generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Thank you for investing in research that advances science policy and evidence-informed decision-making.

11/02/2026

Register to attend! Next week, we’re hosting a career chat with Mr. Kei Koizumi, former senior leader at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and a leading authority on federal R&D budgets and science and technology policy. Don’t miss this conversation on science policy careers and real-world impact.

Register at https://www.scipolnetwork.org/events.

10/02/2026

🎉 We’re excited to announce the 2026 Science Diplomacy Teams Program Cohort!
This incredible group of early-career scientists and professionals will collaborate with the U.S. Department of State on high-priority projects at the intersection of science, technology, and global policy. Welcome to the cohort!

09/02/2026

✈️ Headed to the AAAS Annual Meeting? Join NSPN, Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally, and ESEP for a casual gathering. Great people, great conversations, and even better connections. Hope to see you there!

29/01/2026

🚀 Enrollment is NOW OPEN!
Behind the Scenes of Policymaking. Learn insider strategies for engaging legislators, building coalitions, and leading science-informed change at the state and local level.
Course Fee: $400
Certificate of Completion included.

Secure your spot today! https://www.scipolnetwork.org/behindthescenes

28/01/2026

We’re excited to host a career chat with distinguished guest, Kei Koizumi, a leading authority on federal R&D budgets and U.S. science and technology policy. Mr. Koizumi has served across both the Obama and Biden administrations, including senior leadership roles at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

Join us for an inside look at science policy careers at the highest levels of government.

📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
🕒 9:30 am – 10:00 am PT
🕒 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm ET
📍 Virtual on Zoom

Register here: https://www.scipolnetwork.org/events

23/01/2026

Busy schedule? We’ve got you covered. ✔️
There’s still time to enroll in our Saturday intensive: Beyond the Bench: Real-World Science Policy Skills.
Hands-on policy training. Real-world impact.

🎓 $400 | Certificate included
🔗 Save your spot: scipolnetwork.org/scipolskills

22/01/2026

I will be speaking at the 2026 AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Science @ Scale. I will be presenting two workshops:

Friday, February 13:
Level Up Locally: Finding Impactful Civic Engagement Opportunities Near You

Saturday, February 14:
Communicating Science with Policymakers: An Evidence-based Training Approach
*By invitation. Email us at [email protected]

I hope to see you there!

22/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 California Council on Science and Technology - CCST Policy Fellows! We’re especially proud to celebrate Sarah Catherine Hawthorne, PhD, Ugbad Farah, PhD, and Natalie Gehred, PhD, alumni of NSPN’s Science Policy Scholars-in-Residence Program. Natalie also participated in our Science Diplomacy Teams Program last year. We can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!

🌟 We’re thrilled to introduce the 2026 class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows! For 17 years now, California brings scientific savvy to policy solutions. This prestigious program places PhD-level scientists, engineers, and social scientists in California’s Legislative and Executive Branch offices.

Over the next year, these talented individuals will spend a year bridging the gap between science and policy—gaining hands-on training in public service while equipping California’s policymakers with expert, science-informed support.

Curious where they’re making an impact?

Meet the 2026 Fellows and explore their placements:
https://ccst.us/introducing-the-2026-ccst-science-technology-policy-fellows/

Featuring placements in California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Finance, Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Department of Water Resources, California State Lands Commission, California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, California State Senate, California State Assembly

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15/01/2026

🚀 Enrollment is NOW OPEN! Introduction to Diplomacy.
Build the skills that move conversations (and policies) forward. Learn power mapping, negotiation, collaboration, and cultural competency.
Course Fee: $400
Certificate of Completion included.

Secure your spot today: scipolnetwork.org/introdiplomacy