U.S. Google Public Policy Fellowship

Funding: $12,000 stipend for full-time fellows (40 hrs/week); $6,000 for part-time fellows (20 hrs/week). Who can apply: Must be a student enrolled in or accepted to an accredited institution, including master's or PhD programs (graduate students explicitly eligible); must be 18+ and authorized to work in the fellowship country; prior fellows may not reapply. No application fee. Length: 10 weeks (summer). 10-week placement with a host organization working on internet and technology policy issues (e.g., AI regulation, privacy, digital rights). Field: Public Policy and Government. Deadline: February 15, 2026 12:00pm ET (2026 cycle; next cycle expected similar timing).