Deadline: 12 March 2015
The R Street Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy research organization is currently accepting applications from undergraduate, graduate, and law students for its 2015 Google Policy Fellowship program. The program offers 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.
With the stipend of USD 7,500 for 10-12 weeks, the 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.
Host Universities-North America
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- American Enterprise Institute
- American Library Association
- Center for Data Innovation
- Center for Democracy and Technology
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Engine
- Future of Music Coalition
- Georgetown Center on Privacy & Technology
- Global Network Initiative
- Internet Education Foundation
- Internet Keep Safe Coalition
- Mercatus Center
- National Consumers League
- National Hispanic Media Coalition
- Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation
- Public Knowledge
- R Street Institute
- Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic
- TechFreedom
- Technology Policy Institute
- The Citizen Lab
- US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a student with 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2015.
- Applicant must be an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution including (but not necessarily limited to) colleges, universities, masters programs, PhD programs and undergraduate programs by January 1, 2015.
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student authorized to work in the country of his/her fellowship.
How to Apply?
- There is separate application form for each host universities.
- Applicants can apply through different host universities mentioned above.
- Details needed to fill are
- Personal Information
- Current Education
- Education History
- References
- Resume
- Personal Statement: An essay about your qualifications explaining what you hope to gain from participation in the program. (750 word maximum)
For more information, visit Google Policy Fellowships 2015.
