[Air-L] Internet Society Early Career Fellowship

Joly MacFie joly at punkcast.com
Thu Feb 5 01:38:44 PST 2026


https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/early-career/

The *Early Career Fellowship* offers unparalleled access to world-class
experts, including American University’s Professor Dr. Laura DeNardis and
eminent scholars from the Oxford Internet Institute. It also offers project
management, advocacy, and diplomacy know-how, providing the foundation for
fellows to become future champions of the Internet.

A cohort of 15 fellows is selected once a year to participate in the
six-month program. Fellows can develop their knowledge and skills through
seminars, events, courses, discussion sessions, and project work. They will
also have networking, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities. The
program culminates in a final project presentation by each fellow at a
closing symposium.

*Who Is Eligible to Apply?*

Candidates must be early career professionals working in the Internet
ecosystem in a technical, policy, economic, or social capacity who have
initiated or are interested in projects designed to grow or strengthen the
Internet.

Candidates with the following are welcome to apply:

   - An undergraduate/vocational degree or at least three years of work
   experience in an Internet-related field
   - Less than ten years of working experience in an Internet-related field
   - An innovative and impactful project proposal for growing and/or
   strengthening the Internet
   - Reliable access to broadband Internet connection and relevant device
   - Availability to fully participate in the 5-month experience
   - Proficiency in verbal and written English

To apply, applicants must:

   - Commit a minimum of six hours per week for coursework, seminars,
   individual project work, and other program activities
   - Complete the required six months
   - Attend all required seminars or sessions and manage time zone
   differences

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