• The ISCHE Research to Action (R2A) Fellowship is an initiative to enhance the skills of early-stage investigators in conducting, communicating and translating policy-relevant science.
• The Fellowship aims to provide mentorship and resources for Fellows to design and conduct action-oriented research, translate and communicate scientific findings, and develop trans-disciplinary partnerships.
• Launched in January 2023, we had 23 Fellows and 20 Mentors with ties to over 16 different countries in the first year of our Fellowship.
• The Fellowship runs for a 12-month period (January-December) with the opportunity for extension for a second year.
• We will be opening the application for the 2024 Fellowship in October.
• Some Fellowship activities:
• Monthly meetings with a Team of ~6 Fellows and Mentors to discuss items such as work-life balance, practice presentations, receive feedback on manuscripts or grant applications.
• Bi-monthly webinars with hands-on training, such as how to use social media for science communication and how to talk with journalists.
• Virtual “hang out”
• Social and writing sessions
• Meet up at ISCHE retreat

Contact Carly Hyland at chyland@berkeley.edu if you are interested in becoming a Fellow or Mentor or if you have any questions!