The United States Department of State Professional Science and Engineering (S&E) Society Fellows Programs enlist bright, inquisitive scientists and engineers with an interest in policy and international affairs to further the diplomacy and development policies of the United States. Fellows contribute their science and technology expertise to the policymaking process by working directly in an office at the U.S. Department of State or, in some cases, the U.S. Agency for International Development. 

The Professional S&E Society Fellows Programs were established beginning in 2001 by the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State to support the goal of strengthening the science and technology expertise of the Department. Fellows are members of the sponsoring societies, which currently include the American Institute of Physics (AIP) [added in 2001], the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) [added in 2002], and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) [added in 2022]. Salaries and benefits are paid by the societies. 

The S&E Fellows participate in an extensive orientation conducted each September by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, connecting them to a broad network of other Fellows from diverse backgrounds and disciplines serving in a multitude of Executive Branch agencies and the Congress. 

For more details about the IEEE-USA Engineering & Diplomacy Fellowship, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit https://ieeeusa.org/advocacy/government-fellowships/engineering-and-diplomacy-fellowships/. 

For more details about the American Institute of Physics (AIP) State Department Science Fellowship Programs, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit https://www.aip.org/policy/fellowships/sdf. 

For more details about the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Federal Government Fellowship Programs, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit https://www.asme.org/government-relations/federal-fellows-program.