Feb 26, 2013

Google Policy Fellowship Scholarships for Africans 2013

The Google Policy Fellowship program was motivated by Google’s Summer of Code with a public policy rotate. The Google Policy Fellowship program offers undergraduate, graduate, and law scholars interested in Internet and technology principle the opportunity to spend the summer assisting to the public dialogue on these matters, and discovering future learned and professional interests.

We are now accepting applications to the 2013 Google Policy Fellowship in Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America.

young persons will have the opportunity to work at public interest associations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access principle, content guideline, copyright and trademark restructure, buyer privacy, open government, and more. More information about the owner organizations and the localities of aim for the fellows are delineated here.

young persons will be assigned a lead mentor at their host associations, but will have the opportunity to work with some senior employees members over the course of the summer. young persons will be anticipated to make substantive assistance to the work of their organization, encompassing carrying out policy study and investigation; drawing up reports and investigates; assisting government and industry meetings and seminars; and taking part in other advocacy undertakings.

Who should request?

We’re looking for students who are fervent about technology, and desire to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. scholars from all majors and degree programs who possess the following features are boosted to apply:
illustrated or asserted commitment to Internet and expertise policy
Excellent learned record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer undertakings, subject matter know-how
First-rate analytical, communications, study, and writing abilities
proficiency to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced natural environment

young persons will obtain a stipend of $7,500 for 10 weeks throughout the summer of 2013(June-August).

accurate dates of the fellowship will be worked out by the fellow and host association.

Method of Applications

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