Take Our Early Career Scientists Survey

Are you an early career scientist interested in using your expertise to make a difference? Do you want to be a part of efforts to build a healthy, safe, and sustainable future? The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based nonprofit doing just that—and we need your input and involvement.

UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. And, you, as an early career scientist can play a critical role—but first, we need to know how to best include you in our efforts.

Please take a few moments to fill out the brief survey below so we can best understand your needs and interests as you advance in your career. The responses you provide will not be shared with any third parties and will be used strictly to help UCS better serve early career scientists.

We appreciate your support and thank you for helping to build a healthy, safe, and sustainable future.

Contact information

* indicates a required field. Please be sure to fill in your name, email, degree, field of study, and area of expertise. To ensure you receive information specific to your state and congressional representatives, we ask that you also provide your state and zip code. Thank you.

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Background

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Question - Required - Highest degree obtained/Degree you are working toward:

Question - Not Required - Expected date of degree completion (please estimate):

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Question - Required - Field of study:

Question - Required - Description of current work/specialty:

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What can UCS do for you?

Question - Not Required - Would you be interested in information from UCS about science policy engagement opportunities specifically developed for early career scientists?

Question - Not Required - Would you be interested in any of the following services, opportunities, or information? (select all that apply)

	Meet and network with other early career scientists
	Meet and network with leaders in my field and other scientific fields
	Meet in-person with my congressional delegation
	Meet with federal agency scientists and policy makers
	Testify or speak at public meetings
	Improve upon my media relations skills
	Share my expertise with non-scientists
	Learn and speak out about current policy proposals
	Speakers on scientific topics
	Speakers on political topics
	Speakers on how science and scientists influence government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices
	Curriculum guides on scientific topics and science policy
	Discuss and debate current science policy issues
	Information on how to become involved in science policy as a profession

Question - Not Required - Are there other services, opportunities, or information you would be interested in?

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UCS can provide you with resources and let you know when there are important opportunities for scientists to make a difference on issues affecting health, security, and our environment.

Question - Not Required - How do you want us to deliver this information to you? Please pick your most preferred method.

Question - Not Required - Are there other ways you'd like to engage with UCS or receive information from us?

Question - Not Required - What types of training do you think are lacking in your graduate program? (select all that apply)

	Field training
	Policy impacts of my research and/or field of study
	Teaching and curriculum development
	Communicating with lay audiences
	Communicating with the media
	None of the above

Question - Not Required - Are there other types of training you think are lacking in your graduate program?

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Question - Not Required - What types of training, other than academic training, does your graduate program do well?

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Policy and political interests and involvement

Question - Not Required - Are you a member of any policy-oriented or political groups? If yes, which ones?

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Question - Not Required - What types of policy activities have you engaged in? (select all that apply)

	Emailed members of Congress or other elected officials
	Made phone calls to members of Congress or other elected officials
	Participated in town hall meetings or public listening sessions
	Testified or spoken before official committees
	Submitted comments to a federal, state, or local government agency
	Served on a community board, scientific advisory committee, etc.
	Helped organize ballot initiatives
	Organized public gatherings, meetings, protests
	Written letters to the editor or op-eds for newspapers or radio
	Participated in online forums (posting or commenting on blogs, etc.)
	I have not done any of these activities, but would like to

Question - Not Required - Are there other types of policy activities you have engaged in?

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Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us more about yourself and how we can best work together.

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