CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS (STPF)

STPF is committed to providing a safe and productive environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas, promotes equal opportunities and treatment for all participants, and is free of harassment and discrimination. All participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration and alert staff of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress.

STPF activities can serve as an effective forum to consider and debate science-relevant viewpoints in an orderly, respectful, and fair manner. All participants are expected to uphold standards of scientific integrity and professional ethics. The policies herein apply to but are not limited to all applicants, finalists, fellows, speakers, exhibitors, staff, contractors, volunteers, guests, and any other third-party participants or suppliers involved in any level of activity of STPF.

The following represent examples of types of behaviors that will not be tolerated:

  • intentionally talking over or interrupting others
  • engaging in biased, demeaning, intimidating, coercive, harassing, or hostile conduct or commentary, whether seriously or in jest, based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, physical appearance, disability, power differential, or other identities
  • engaging in personal attacks of any kind
  • commenting on personal appearance
  • retaliation against reporting of conduct concerns or assisting in conflict resolutions
  • disruption of the event (e.g., “Zoom-bombing”) or engaging in harm or threats of harm of any kind
  • producing or distributing audio or visual recordings of the event in any medium
  • producing or distributing photographs of presentations or materials
  • engaging in any of the above behaviors on social media in relation to the event or related events

STPF reserves the right to revoke any fellowship opportunity, remove an individual from the event without warning or refund, prohibit participation from any STPF opportunity and/or revoke the the fellowship opportunity.

Reporting Harassment/Misconduct

If an individual experiences or witnesses’ harassment or misconduct and wishes to file a formal

report, they should contact STPF at fellowships@aaas.org.

If an individual experiences or witnesses’ harassment or misconduct, it is recommended that, in addition to notifying STPF staff, they write down the details. They are not expected to discuss the incident with the offending party. Their confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that it does not compromise the rights of others.