The Social Science Research Council invites proposals from researchers working at the intersection of technology and society for the Just Tech Fellowship.

The Just Tech Fellowship supports rigorous, original, and community-grounded work that addresses pressing questions about how technology shapes society and public life. The program is designed for researchers, artists, and practitioners whose work advances thoughtful, practical, and imaginative approaches to how technology is designed, governed, and experienced in public life.

The fellowship welcomes applicants from a wide range of fields, methods, and career paths. Just Tech Fellows include artists, journalists, community-based researchers, social scientists, humanists, technologists, and others whose work expands public understanding of technology and contributes to more informed and accountable technological futures.

**What Fellows Commit To**

**Project Advancement**

Dedicate sustained time over the fellowship year to advancing a proposed project. Fellows are expected to make substantive progress and to share the development of their research with the cohort.

**Cohort Participation**

Participate in monthly virtual gatherings and attend one in-person research workshop during the fellowship year. Engagement in these shared spaces is central to the program’s collaborative model.

**Mentoring**

Engage in individualized mentoring over the course of the fellowship year to support the development of the proposed project.

**Collaborative Exchange**

Share work in progress, offer thoughtful feedback to peers, and contribute to a rigorous, interdisciplinary exchange across fields and practices.

**Reporting and Evaluation**

Participate in program evaluation activities and submit one midterm report and one final report reflecting on project progress, outcomes, and future directions.

The Just Tech Fellowship provides a one-year **unrestricted award of up to $60,000** to support research, creative practice, or community-engaged work. The fellowship period runs from January 2027 through December 2027 and is designed to provide fellows with the resources and flexibility to advance ambitious projects at the intersection of technology and society.

The program includes monthly virtual gatherings, individualized mentoring, and one in-person workshop that brings fellows together for focused exchange and collaboration. Fellows engage with peers, external partners, and members of the broader Just Tech network, fostering sustained intellectual and professional connections.

In addition to the primary award, fellows may apply for seed funding to support collaborative projects within or across Just Tech cohorts. Participation in the fellowship also provides ongoing access to the Just Tech network beyond the award year.

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