Grant snapshot
The Just Tech Fellowship is a two-year, full-time, remote fellowship that supports a diverse community of researchers and professionals dedicated to investigating the intersection of technology and social justice. This unique fellowship program empowers individuals to envision and create a more just, equitable, and representative technological future.
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Selected fellows will receive a substantial award of US$100,000 per year, along with supplemental funding packages to cover additional expenses. The fellowship provides a holistic approach to support, recognizing the need for time, space, and resources to foster deep reflection, community building, and collaborative efforts.
The application portal opens on November 17, 2023, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline for submitting application materials is January 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM (Lisbon time).
Understanding the Just Tech Fellowship
At a time when technology is rapidly reshaping our world, it is crucial to move beyond the influence of policymakers and Big Tech titans. The Just Tech Fellowship recognizes that communities are home to brilliant individuals – artists, activists, technologists, and thinkers – who have cultivated fertile ground for equitable change. By providing a nurturing ecosystem, the fellowship aims to empower these individuals to continue their impactful work.
While the world grapples with a legacy of systemic discrimination, the fellowship envisions reshaping the boundaries and potential of new technologies. It emphasizes that experience and experiential knowledge should inform efforts to foster structural change. The Just Tech Fellowship and its members aspire to build technological futures that embody justice, equity, agency, knowledge, and joy.
Nabiha Syed, a member of the Just Tech Advisory Board and president of The Markup, praises the fellowship, stating: “The Just Tech Fellowship creates a community of leaders who move from 'we know this isn't working for us' to 'let's build something that actually works for us' […] This is incredible at a time when optimism seems a little scarce.”
Just Tech Scholarship Recipients 2022-2024
The grant has already supported impactful individuals such as Kim Gallon, Chris Gilliard, Christine Miranda, Clarence Okoh, Meme Styles, and Rua Williams, each contributing to reshaping our technological landscape for a more just and equitable future.
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Grant snapshot
- Prize value: US$ 100,000 per year, plus supplemental financing packages
- Deadline: January 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST
- Contact: just-tech@ssrc.org
The Just Tech Fellowship is a beacon for those who believe in the power of technology to drive positive change. As we navigate an ever-evolving technological landscape, this fellowship serves as a platform for diverse voices to shape the future we want to see – a future based on justice, equity, and joy.
Join the Just Tech Fellowship Info Session!
Date: Friday, November 17, 2023 Time: 12:00–13:00 ET
The session will cover details regarding application guidelines and eligibility requirements and answer any questions participants may have.
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