Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship 2026 (up to $35,000) – YOA

Deadline: On Rolling Basis

Applications are open for the Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship 2026. The Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship helps journalists producing lengthy-kind investigative reviews and tech coverage researchers conducting analysis, evaluation, or analysis that informs coverage associated to the Kapor Foundation’s three precedence areas, with an emphasis on accountable AI and tech ethics.

Research is a crucial device in dismantling systemic inequities within the tech sector. By supporting researchers and investigative journalists who’re deeply exploring these complicated points, they hope to foster a deeper understanding of the limitations that exist but in addition drive actionable options.

These awards present funding to assist fellows pursuing analysis tasks in one in every of three precedence areas, with an emphasis on accountable AI and tech ethics:

• CS/AI Education
• Innovation
• Governance

Benefits

• The Kapor Foundation will award up to 15 grants of $35,000 every to (a) journalists or information shops producing lengthy-kind investigative reviews and (b) researchers at analysis or coverage institutes conducting analysis, evaluation, or analysis that informs coverage associated to the Kapor Foundation’s three precedence areas, with an emphasis on accountable AI and tech ethics.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:

• Journalists (workers or freelance), together with reporters and editors, within the United States with a minimum of 5 years of in-depth reporting expertise conducting investigative reporting (together with information journalism and watchdog journalism) for print, digital, or broadcast publication
• Researchers staffed in analysis or coverage institutes conducting and publishing CS/AI training and/or tech coverage analysis, coverage evaluation, or coverage analysis

Reporting Requirement:

• Investigative Reporting Fellowship: Published lengthy-kind print or digital article
• Tech Policy Research Fellowship: Published articles and reviews; briefs could also be developed as accompanying collateral

Application

All candidates should submit a private bio, CV or resume of the first researcher, analysis challenge abstract, and hyperlink to revealed work examples. At the time of application, investigative reporting fellowship candidates should submit a letter of dedication from a media outlet to assign an editor and publish their reporting.

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For extra data, go to Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship.