About IISTP Graduate Programs
The Elliott School of International Affairs’ International Science and Technology Policy Program (ISTP) offers students the opportunity to gain foundational knowledge across a range of science and technology policy issues while also specializing in a distinct, and highly customizable, field of concentration—all within a global context.
Science, technology and innovation issues are critical to our quality of life, environmental health, international competitiveness, and national security. Developments in information technology, biotechnology, material sciences, space exploration, energy and the environment, and beyond are governed and shaped by institutions that set science and technology policy.
ISTP students receive more than just a classroom education in policy analysis, research and quantitative methods, and issues in science and technology; they also learn about the global impacts of these policies and, through internships and job opportunities, can put them into practice. Program graduates are equipped to work at the forefront of S&T&I policy in a variety of private, public, and non-profit positions.