Just Tech Fellowship
Social Science Research Council
A one-year fellowship providing up to USD 60,000 in unrestricted support for researchers, artists, journalists, technologists and practitioners working on rigorous, original and community-grounded projects at the intersection of technology and society.
Deadline
Jun 28, 2026Theme
Technology, society, public life and accountable futuresWhy it matters
This is highly relevant for people in the network working on responsible AI, civic technology, public-interest research, digital culture, technology governance, journalism, social impact and community-facing technology work. It is not just a startup call; it is a strong route for serious public scholarship and applied practice.
Who should look at it
Researchers, artists, journalists, community-based researchers, social scientists, humanists, technologists and practitioners. Citizens of any country may apply, but fellows must reside in the United States during the fellowship year and SSRC does not sponsor visas.
Application details
One-year unrestricted award of up to USD 60,000, with mentoring, monthly virtual gatherings and one in-person workshop.
June 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
Resume or CV up to two pages, personal statement, work proposal up to 3,000 words or 10-slide deck, and two work samples.
No formal degree requirement. Full-time students are not eligible. Fellows must reside in the United States for the fellowship year; SSRC does not sponsor visas.
Discovered through LinkedIn and verified against the official SSRC Just Tech Fellowship page.
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