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About Tech Policy Press 2025 Fellowship

About the Fellowship

Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate, and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. At a time of great challenge to democracies globally, Tech Policy Press seeks to advance a pro-democracy movement in tech and tech policy.

In 2023, we launched our first fellowship program. We received nearly 900 applications for the first cohort and were thrilled to see such a high volume of submissions from around the world. This inaugural program supported seven part-time fellows who researched and wrote on critical topics, educating the public and decision-makers about technology's impact on democracy and society. You can learn more about our inaugural fellowship cohort and read their publications here. 

For the 2025 Fellowship, we are looking to support five reporting fellows in researching and writing on issues and questions related to artificial intelligence (AI) policy, governance, and regulation.

Some potential topics include:

• AI and data privacy, including the impacts of AI services and products on individual privacy.  

• Al bias and discrimination, including how related automated decision-making can perpetuate bias and discrimination and the impact on specific communities. 

• AI and disinformation/misinformation, including deepfakes and the impact on public trust, democracy, and elections.

• AI and intellectual property, including adapting legal frameworks or developing new ones to address the use of copyrighted materials to train AI models. 

• AI and the future of work, including how AI might reshape labor markets and employment. 

• AI and national security, including the influence on national defense and warfare. 

• AI and competition, including the impact of the technology on consolidated digital markets.

• Sponsor Organisation: Tech Policy Press

Benefits of Tech Policy Press 2025 Fellowship

Selected fellows will receive a stipend of $10,000 to support their work.

Tech Policy Press 2025 Fellowship Requirments

Expectations and Eligibility Criterion 

1) Research and Writing:

• Consistently produce (on at least a monthly basis) analysis and reporting on issues related to technology and democracy. (While topics can change after the fellowship commences, each fellow should clearly articulate the thematic area of choice and why they are a good fit).
• Develop a consistent focus area or beat within the broader tech policy landscape.
• Conduct thorough research and reporting to support all published work.

 

2) Quality and Editorial Standards:

• Adhere to Tech Policy Press's editorial guidelines and standards.
• Participate in editorial review processes and incorporate feedback.
• Fact-check all articles and provide citations.

 

3) Engagement and Collaboration:

• Attend monthly cohort meetings (first Monday of every month at 11 am ET)
• Draft a short monthly progress update report before each monthly meeting.
• Schedule one-on-one meetings at least once a month. 
• Show a willingness to collaborate with other fellows and Tech Policy Press staff on joint projects as needed.

 

4) Professional Development:

• Engage in learning opportunities provided by Tech Policy Press
• Develop and maintain a network of expert sources in your focus area

 

5) Deadlines and Time Management:

• Meet all agreed-upon deadlines for article submissions
• Manage time effectively to balance research, writing, and other fellowship activities

 

6) Ethics and Integrity:

• Maintain high ethical standards in all work and interactions
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
• Respect the confidentiality of sources and embargoed information

 

7) Fellowship Completion:

• Develop a significant body of work by the end of the fellowship
• Participate in an exit interview and/or provide feedback on the fellowship experience

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Required Information

1. A LinkedIn profile or link to a Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume

2. Links to prior publications

3. Contact information for two references

Application Deadline

15 October, 2024

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