Internet Society Early Career Fellowship 2026

Deadline: Feb 17, 2026

masters | other

6 months (duration)

unfunded

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📖 About the Fellowship

The Early Career Fellowship offers unparalleled access to world-class experts, including American University’s Professor Dr. Laura DeNardis and eminent scholars from the Oxford Internet Institute. It provides project management, advocacy, and diplomacy know-how, laying the foundation for fellows to become future champions of the Internet.

A cohort of 15 fellows is selected annually to participate in the six-month program. Fellows will develop their knowledge and skills through:

Seminars
Events
Courses
Discussion sessions
Project work

Additionally, fellows will have opportunities for networking, mentoring, and collaboration. The program culminates in a final project presentation by each fellow at a closing symposium.

🎁 Benefits

Access to internet luminaries, including today's leading thinkers and organizations, with direct support to nurture professional growth.
Development of leadership, communication, advocacy, and project management skills, empowering fellows to bring their ideas to life.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be early career professionals working in the Internet ecosystem in a technical, policy, economic, or social capacity. Applicants should have initiated or be interested in projects designed to grow or strengthen the Internet.

Requirements:

Undergraduate/vocational degree or at least three years of work experience in an Internet-related field.
Less than ten years of working experience in an Internet-related field.
An innovative and impactful project proposal for growing and/or strengthening the Internet.
Reliable access to broadband Internet connection and relevant device.
Availability to fully participate in the 5-month experience.
Proficiency in verbal and written English.

📅 Application Date and Process

To apply, applicants must:

Commit a minimum of six hours per week for coursework, seminars, individual project work, and other activities.
Complete the required six months.
Attend all required seminars or sessions and manage time zone differences.

📆 Application Deadline

17 February, 2026

🔗 Application Portal

View details of the Internet Society Early Career Fellowship.
Apply for the fellowship here.

This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for early career professionals to grow their expertise, network with leading experts, and contribute to strengthening the Internet ecosystem.

Benefits

Fellows will have access to internet luminaries- today's leading thinkers and organizations- while getting direct support to nurture their professional growth.
As a fellow, you'll learn leadership, communications, and advocacy and project management skills, empowering you to bring your ideas to life.

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