Call for Applications: Tech Policy Press Fellowship 2025

Deadline Date: October 15, 2024

 Donor Name: Tech Policy Press

 Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Submissions are now open for Tech Policy Press Fellowship to support five reporting fellows researching and writing on issues and questions related to artificial intelligence (AI) policy, governance, and regulation, with a specific interest in areas where these issues connect with concerns at the intersection of technology and democracy.

Topics 

• Some potential topics include:
  • AI and data privacy, including the impacts of AI services and products on individual and collective 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 synthetic media and other epistemological issues in information systems and their 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 education, labor markets, and employment.
  • AI and security, including the effects of AI in areas such as law enforcement, national defense, and warfare.
  • AI and competition, including the impact of the technology on consolidated digital markets.

Funding Information

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

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Professional Development:
  • Engage in learning opportunities provided by Tech Policy Press
  • Develop and maintain a network of expert sources in your focus area
• Deadlines and Time Management:
  • Meet all agreed-upon deadlines for article submissions
  • Manage time effectively to balance research, writing, and other fellowship activities
• 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
• 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

For more information, visit Tech Policy Press.