The Science Policy and Diplomacy Group at Johns Hopkins (SPDG) is looking for highly motivated and independent graduate students interested in science policy and diplomacy issues. SPDG is focused on advocating for data-driven science policy and diplomacy initiatives as well as connecting current graduate students with these issues and related career resources.

We invite you to apply to our Leadership Board for the 2026-27 term. The positions available are Science Policy Coordinator, Science Diplomacy Coordinator, and Science Communication Chair. There are multiple openings available for each position. No science policy/diplomacy/communication experience is required. This is a great opportunity to get involved and be part of important conversations about how science is governed and communicated at the university, state, federal, and international levels.

Apply here! The application deadline is July 17th, 2026. Further details about time commitment and responsibilities can be found on the application form.

Email Andrew Mattson at amattso1@jhu.edu if you have any questions! We would be happy to discuss the positions and responsibilities further over email, Zoom, or in-person if that would be helpful. 

Applicants will be screened and invited for brief, virtual interviews in July and August.

The Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (SPDG) at Johns Hopkins is excited to host the first event in its “Meetups at the Embassy” series for the academic year. This event offers a unique opportunity for JHU graduate students to engage with representatives from the Embassy of Japan. Interested M.S. and Ph.D. students from DC and Baltimore-based programs are encouraged to apply by completing the form by Friday, October 31st at 11:59 PM.

Spots are available for a total of 50 JHU graduate students. If selected, you will be notified via email with confirmation of your spot and will be given further details about all logistics.

Please note that a passport or U.S.-issued photo ID will be required for entry.

Thank you, and we hope to see you soon!

Interest form: https://forms.gle/wVEZRhNzfuKeCfuA9

The Johns Hopkins Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (JHSPDG) is inviting you to a visit of the Embassy of Egypt’s Cultural and Educational Bureau in Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of Friday, January 26, 2024 (2-5 PM). 

This will be an opportunity to meet with members from the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau of the Embassy of Egypt to learn more about the development of the Egypt – US bilateral relationship in science diplomacy. 

If you are interested in attending, please complete this form by Monday, December 18th, 11:59 PM. A total of 30 JHU graduate students will be selected from SAIS and Baltimore-based graduate schools from the form responses. Please note that an identity check will be required for the visit. If selected, you will be notified via email with further details. 

 The Science Diplomacy Committee of the Johns Hopkins Science Policy Group (JHSPG) is inviting you to a special seminar on October 28th, 10:00 - 11:00 am, in the Bloomberg Center for Physics & Astronomy, Bloomberg Room 462, on the Homewood campus.

The seminar will feature Dr. Mireille Guyader, Counselor for Science and Technology in the Office for Science and Technology at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. She will talk about the Science Office’s mission, programs, and activities, as well as the opportunities for students to study/perform research in France.

Mireille Guyader has been the Counselor for Science and Technology for the Embassy of France in the United States since September 1st, 2021, and Director of Research at the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm) since 2015. She oversees the Office for Science and Technology apparatus with the goals of monitoring advances in science and technology in the U.S., promoting bilateral partnerships in science and technology, and fostering exchanges of students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. 

For those based in SOM or other campuses, we encourage you to take advantage of the Homewood‐Peabody‐JHMI Shuttle, which has convenient stops at JHMI and Homewood. Taking the 9:30 am bus from the JHMI stop would be a convenient way to get to the seminar on time.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing many of you there!

To submit your interest in attending the seminar, please click RSVP