Deadline: Ongoing
The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduates, graduates and law students interested in internet and technilogy policy the opportunity to spend the summer contributing to the public dialogue on these issues and exploring future academic and professional interests.
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 organization and will have the opportunity to work with several senior staff members over the course of the summer.
Benefit
- Google will provide a stipend of $7,500 for each fellow for the summer
Eligibility
- You must be 18 years of age or older by January 1, 2014
- You must be eligible and authorized to work in the country of your fellowship
- You must be a student. Google defines a student as an individual enrolled in or accepted into an accredited institution.
Criteria
- Demonstrate 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 resourcefull in a fast-paced environment
Host Organizations
Association for progressive communications
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Ghana India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
Location: Accra, Ghana
Center for Intellectual property and information technology
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Research ICT Africa
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
For more information, visit Google Policy Fellowship Program.
