About SNAP

Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) was conceptualized in early 2025 and formed through a (still ongoing!) gathering of science policy-minded early career researchers from across the United States. SNAP is a nationwide non-partisan grassroots organization.

Mission Statement

We are a coalition of early-career scientists dedicated to mobilizing for large-scale initiatives and bridging gaps between scientists, their communities, and the general public. Our mission is to inspire and engage fellow scientists by establishing a peer network, developing and sharing resources, and instigating meaningful change.

Member Organizations

Allegheny Science Policy and Governance


Coalition of Athens Scientists


Cornell Advancing Science and Policy Club (ASAP)


Georgetown Science Policy Network


Harvard Griffin GSAS Science Policy Group


Jayhawks for Science Policy (JSP) at University of Kansas


MIT Graduate Student Council’s External Affairs Board


North Carolina State University


Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group


Policy Advocacy in Science and Engineering (PASE) at University of Florida


Promoting Science Policy, Education, and Research (ProSPER) at Washington University in St. Louis


Science Policy Advocacy Network at UAB


Science Policy and Diplomacy Group at Johns Hopkins


Science Policy Group at UCLA


Science Policy Group at UCSF


Science Policy Group at UMD


Science Policy Initiative @ Notre Dame (SPI@ND)


Science Policy Outreach Taskforce (SPOT) at Northwestern University


SciPol at NYU


Stanford Science Policy Group (SSPG)


UCR Science to Policy (S2P) student cabinet


UNC Science Policy and Advocacy Group (SPAG)


UNC Graduate Professional Student Government (GPSG)


Yale Graduate Student Government