The Google Policy Fellowship program offers
undergraduate, graduate, and law students interested in Internet and technology
policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue
on these issues, and exploring future academic and professional interests.
Deadline: March 25, 2016
Fellows will have the opportunity to work at
public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and
access policy, content regulation, copyright and creativity, consumer privacy,
open government, government surveillance, data security, data innovation, free
expression and more.
Fellows will be assigned a lead mentor at
their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with several
senior staff members over the course of the summer. Fellows will be expected to
make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including
conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers,
attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating
in other advocacy activities.
Exact dates
of the fellowship will be worked out by the fellow and host organization and
will be subject to the academic schedules.
Eligibility:
This is open to students who are passionate about technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:
This is open to students who are passionate about technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:
- Demonstrated or stated commitment to Internet and technology policy
- Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
- First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment.
A stipend of USD 7,500 will be received by Fellows in 2016 for support.
More
information about the host organizations and the areas of focus for the fellows
is outlined here.
Interested applicants are to submit their
applications to one of the host organizations listed here.
These fellowships are open in North America,
Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
