Congressional Science Fellowship Benefits and Befits IFT

Since 1996, IFT has partnered with the American Association for the Advancement of Science to sponsor the IFT Congressional Science Fellowship. Each year, AAAS and three dozen scientific societies sponsor about 35 Congressional Science Fellows. In addition, AAAS organizes approximately 60 Executive Branch Fellows, so the total class of Fellows runs about 95.

How do IFT and its members benefit? First, the Fellowship helps IFT fulfill its mission to be the leading source for information about food …