Applications are being invited for the Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship at the Harvard University from mid-to-senior-career responsible tech contributors. The Applied Social Media Lab (ASML) at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society is targeted at tech contributors who have an active role in the social media field, or who have recently left a technology firm. ASML Fellowship provides a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to advance technology in the public interest.
The Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship provide participants the space, time, and connections to develop new approaches to social media technology by advancing projects that prioritize the public interest. The ASML Fellows will drive projects of their own interest and design that connect to one of four existing focus areas, and share their insights with the broader ASML community and beyond. The ASML Fellowship Program offers six-week or four-month timelines for project-based work.
SUMMARY
- Fellowship Sponsor: Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, Harvard
- Host Institution: Harvard University, USA
- Fellowship Type: Remote Tech Fellowship
- Fellowship Worth: Stipend up to $18,000
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Mid-to-Senior Career tech contributors
- Nationality: All Nationalities
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ASML Fellowship Focus Areas
- Area 1: Spaces for civil discourse and collaboration that offer new ways for people to exchange views and deliberate constructively online and that can be adopted by other platforms.
- Area 2: Transparency tools that make detailed information about social media platforms available and understandable to researchers, journalists, civil society organizations, and the general public.
- Area 3: Personalized safety applications that allow individuals, families, and communities to customize their experiences, and protect themselves from online threats and harms across devices and social platforms.
- Area 4: Interoperable software infrastructure to make building social media platforms that support healthy and varied human experiences easier.
Eligibility Criteria | ASML Fellowship
Applications for the Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship are welcome from a wide range of tech professionals who:
- Are passionate about transforming the social media landscape.
- Have demonstrated at least three years of professional experience in the tech or social media field, and have a proposal for a public interest technology project.
- May be independent social media contributors with demonstrated impact in the field.
Benefits
Here are the benefits of participating in Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship:
- Applicants can select their ideal timeline for participation, with options for a six-week or four-month program (from September to December or February to May).
- For the six-week program, ASML Fellows will receive a total stipend of $5,000, while for the four-month program, ASML Fellows will receive a total stipend of $18,000.
- While the ASML fellowship is remote, participants will be encouraged to visit the Lab in Cambridge, MA, at least once during their appointment, subject to mutual interest and availability.
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Application Procedure
Before you apply for the Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship, please refer to the Application Timeline, and
- Indicate your preferred fellowship duration and ideal start date when applying.
- Apply using the Application Link on the official website.
- Complete and upload all the required documents.
Applications Documents for ASML Fellowship:
- Completed online application form
- Project Proposal (PDF, not exceeding a total of 2 pages)
Application deadline: Varied (refer to the calendar on the official website).