US Public Affairs Programs
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US Public Affairs Programs
Making an impact with US policy supporting optics and photonics.
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Apply for the Congressional Fellowships
Application deadline is 3 January 2025
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Careers for Scientists and Engineers in Policy
Watch this webinar to gain insights from a panel of Ph.D. scientists and engineers who have harnessed their scientific and technical expertise for policy.
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- Optica on Ukraine
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- Education Outreach
- Global Policy & Affairs
- Local Section
- Virtual Engagement
- Students
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Technical Groups
- Bio-Medical Optics
- Fabrication, Design and Instrumentation
- Information Acquisition, Processing, Display and Perception
- Optical Interaction Science
- Photonics and Opto-Electronics
- Quantum
- Sensing
- Technical Group Leadership Volunteers
- Technical Group Webinars
- Technical Group Search
- Technical Group Prizes
- Simulight Optics Challenge
- Volunteer
- Optica on Ukraine
- Awards & Honors
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Early Career Professionals
- Education Outreach
- Global Policy & Affairs
- Local Section
- Virtual Engagement
- Students
-
Technical Groups
- Bio-Medical Optics
- Fabrication, Design and Instrumentation
- Information Acquisition, Processing, Display and Perception
- Optical Interaction Science
- Photonics and Opto-Electronics
- Quantum
- Sensing
- Technical Group Leadership Volunteers
- Technical Group Webinars
- Technical Group Search
- Technical Group Prizes
- Simulight Optics Challenge
- Volunteer
Capitol Hill Visits
Making connections between US senators and representatives and their constituents on-site in Washington, DC.
Connect in DC
District Visits
Invite your US senators and representatives to tour your laboratory or facility.
Connect locally
Congressional Fellowships
Explore a unique public policy learning experience and demonstrate the value of science-government interaction on Capitol Hill
Meet fellows and apply
Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus
The O&P Caucus works to educate Congress on the importance of light-based research and technologies to the economy, security and scientific excellence.
Learn more about the caucus
National Photonics Initiative
A collaborative alliance among industry, academia and government seeking to raise awareness of photonics
Visit NPI's website
The US CHIPS Act
The US Chips & Science Act provides spending guidance for semiconductor incentives, workforce development and science and technology research
Learn more about the act