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Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program
Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowships are six-month, full-time, hands-on professional development fellowships structured to engage early career professionals in developing the evidence basis needed to meet future regulatory challenges presented by novel products of biotechnology. Fellows will identify new regulatory frameworks for the anticipated cutting-edge products expected to emerge over the next several decades and thereby expand agency options for thoughtful, effective regulation.
The application for 2027 fellowships is now open! To apply, visit https://biotechfellows.nationalacademies.org/.
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June 1 – August 31, 2026 11:59 PM
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September 2 – November 30, 2026
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December 1, 2026
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Recognizing The Complexity Of The US Biotechnology Regulatory System And The Need For a Better Understanding Of Future Products And The Regulatory Regime, The National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine Will Establish a Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program To Help Build Capacity To Meet The Regulatory Challenges Presented By Novel Products Of Biotechnology. The Fellowship Program, Housed At The National Academies, Will Select 12 Fellows Annually For a Six-month In-person Term To
An oversight committee will be appointed to identify key topical areas that will be covered during the Fellowship program and to review and rank the applicants.
The Program Will Be Carried Out In Two Phases
Phase 1: Year 1, will involve creation of the program office infrastructure, appointment of the oversight committee, development of an on-line application and an outreach campaign and review, ranking, and selection of the fellows.
Phase 2: Year 2, will host the first cohort of fellows for their 6-month term at the National Academies.
At the end of year 2, an initial assessment will be made of the fellowship experience and program and the program will be revised as needed. Evaluation instruments for both short term assessments and long-term impact will be developed.
Years 3-7, will each host a cohort of 12 fellows. Assessments will be made each year and the program refined.
At the completion of the program, fellows will have a solid understanding of the complex regulatory system that must be navigated in order to bring a product to market and an understanding of the barriers that exist in moving products forward.
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt by recommendation of Schmidt Sciences
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Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program
Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowships are six-month, full-time, hands-on professional development fellowships structured to engage early career professionals in developing the evidence basis needed to meet future regulatory challenges presented by novel products of biotechnology. Fellows will identify new regulatory frameworks for the anticipated cutting-edge products expected to emerge over the next several decades and thereby expand agency options for thoughtful, effective regulation.
The application for 2027 fellowships is now open! To apply, visit https://biotechfellows.nationalacademies.org/.
Applications open
June 1 – August 31, 2026 11:59 PM
Under review
September 2 – November 30, 2026
Recipient announcements
December 1, 2026
- National Academies Welcome Inaugural Cohort of Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Fellows Feb 2, 2026 News Release
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Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program Capstone Presentations
- July 21, 2026
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Statement of Task
Recognizing The Complexity Of The US Biotechnology Regulatory System And The Need For a Better Understanding Of Future Products And The Regulatory Regime, The National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine Will Establish a Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program To Help Build Capacity To Meet The Regulatory Challenges Presented By Novel Products Of Biotechnology. The Fellowship Program, Housed At The National Academies, Will Select 12 Fellows Annually For a Six-month In-person Term To
- develop new capacity and technical expertise in academia, industry, government, and society;
- foster cross-fertilization, coordination, and engagement among key sectors;
- improve understanding of the US regulatory regime at key federal agencies as well as international regulation;
- consider new regulatory pathways for novel biotechnology products; and
- create a network of professionals able to actively engage in the biotechnology economy.
An oversight committee will be appointed to identify key topical areas that will be covered during the Fellowship program and to review and rank the applicants.
The Program Will Be Carried Out In Two Phases
Phase 1: Year 1, will involve creation of the program office infrastructure, appointment of the oversight committee, development of an on-line application and an outreach campaign and review, ranking, and selection of the fellows.
Phase 2: Year 2, will host the first cohort of fellows for their 6-month term at the National Academies.
At the end of year 2, an initial assessment will be made of the fellowship experience and program and the program will be revised as needed. Evaluation instruments for both short term assessments and long-term impact will be developed.
Years 3-7, will each host a cohort of 12 fellows. Assessments will be made each year and the program refined.
At the completion of the program, fellows will have a solid understanding of the complex regulatory system that must be navigated in order to bring a product to market and an understanding of the barriers that exist in moving products forward.
Contributors
Committee
Chair
Member
Member
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Steven Kendall
Staff Officer
Anne-Marie C. Mazza
Staff Officer
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt by recommendation of Schmidt Sciences
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
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Steven Kendall
Lead
Parent projects
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Committee on Science, Technology, and Law
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Steven Kendall
(202) 334-1713
skendall@nas.edu
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