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Applications now open for the Google Policy Fellowship in Europe and Africa

Are you an undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in internet and technology policy? Do you want to get involved in the public dialogue on these issues? If so, the new Google Policy Fellowship pilot programs in Italy, Belgium (Brussels), and three African countries may be for you.  

Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities.

The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Google provides a small stipend during the period of the fellowship, but has no involvement in defining or conducting the research. Typically, the fellows are postgraduates and they work with the organization on an area of research or study.

For example, in previous years, a fellow with the Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, carried out a review of cyber-security conventions around the world, and a fellow at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Ghana helped to establish the Creative Commons chapter for Ghana before returning to university to finish her Ph.D. All work is carried out independently of Google.

Who should apply?

The organisations in the program are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to gain experience of working on public policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

  • Demonstrated or stated interest in Internet and technology policy
  • Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
  • First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

Brussels pilot

We are pleased to offer three fellowships, starting in September 2017, at the organizations listed below. These placements will run for six months and the stipend will vary slightly from organization to organization. To apply, please use the link below and send a short email, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is July 31, 2017.

Italy pilot

We’re pleased to offer six fellowships, starting in October 2017, and lasting up to six months, at the organizations listed below. To apply, please send a short email to the address below, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is August 27, 2017.

Africa program

We’re pleased to offer eight fellowships, starting from late August 2017, across Sub-Saharan Africa. The program will run for six to twelve months, with exact duration varying by organization. Detailed job descriptions can be viewed here. To apply, please complete the form at 2017 Africa Google Policy Fellowship Application. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2017. Beneath is a list of organization and locations for the fellowships.

Applications now open for the Google Policy Fellowship in Europe and Africa

Are you an undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in internet and technology policy? Do you want to get involved in the public dialogue on these issues? If so, the new Google Policy Fellowship pilot programs in Italy, Belgium (Brussels), and three African countries may be for you.  

Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities.

The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Google provides a small stipend during the period of the fellowship, but has no involvement in defining or conducting the research. Typically, the fellows are postgraduates and they work with the organization on an area of research or study.

For example, in previous years, a fellow with the Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, carried out a review of cyber-security conventions around the world, and a fellow at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Ghana helped to establish the Creative Commons chapter for Ghana before returning to university to finish her Ph.D. All work is carried out independently of Google.

Who should apply?

The organisations in the program are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to gain experience of working on public policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

  • Demonstrated or stated interest in Internet and technology policy
  • Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
  • First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

Brussels pilot

We are pleased to offer three fellowships, starting in September 2017, at the organizations listed below. These placements will run for six months and the stipend will vary slightly from organization to organization. To apply, please use the link below and send a short email, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is July 31, 2017.

Italy pilot

We’re pleased to offer six fellowships, starting in October 2017, and lasting up to six months, at the organizations listed below. To apply, please send a short email to the address below, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is August 27, 2017.

Africa program

We’re pleased to offer eight fellowships, starting from late August 2017, across Sub-Saharan Africa. The program will run for six to twelve months, with exact duration varying by organization. Detailed job descriptions can be viewed here. To apply, please complete the form at 2017 Africa Google Policy Fellowship Application. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2017. Beneath is a list of organization and locations for the fellowships.

Applications now open for the Google Policy Fellowship in Europe and Africa

Are you an undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in internet and technology policy? Do you want to get involved in the public dialogue on these issues? If so, the new Google Policy Fellowship pilot programs in Italy, Belgium (Brussels), and three African countries may be for you.  

Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities.

The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Google provides a small stipend during the period of the fellowship, but has no involvement in defining or conducting the research. Typically, the fellows are postgraduates and they work with the organization on an area of research or study.

For example, in previous years, a fellow with the Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, carried out a review of cyber-security conventions around the world, and a fellow at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Ghana helped to establish the Creative Commons chapter for Ghana before returning to university to finish her Ph.D. All work is carried out independently of Google.

Who should apply?

The organisations in the program are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to gain experience of working on public policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

  • Demonstrated or stated interest in Internet and technology policy
  • Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
  • First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

Brussels pilot

We are pleased to offer three fellowships, starting in September 2017, at the organizations listed below. These placements will run for six months and the stipend will vary slightly from organization to organization. To apply, please use the link below and send a short email, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is July 31, 2017.

Italy pilot

We’re pleased to offer six fellowships, starting in October 2017, and lasting up to six months, at the organizations listed below. To apply, please send a short email to the address below, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is August 27, 2017.

Africa program

We’re pleased to offer eight fellowships, starting from late August 2017, across Sub-Saharan Africa. The program will run for six to twelve months, with exact duration varying by organization. Detailed job descriptions can be viewed here. To apply, please complete the form at 2017 Africa Google Policy Fellowship Application. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2017. Beneath is a list of organization and locations for the fellowships.

Applications now open for the Google Policy Fellowship in Europe and Africa

Are you an undergraduate, graduate or law student interested in internet and technology policy? Do you want to get involved in the public dialogue on these issues? If so, the new Google Policy Fellowship pilot programs in Italy, Belgium (Brussels), and three African countries may be for you.  

Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members.

Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities.

The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Google provides a small stipend during the period of the fellowship, but has no involvement in defining or conducting the research. Typically, the fellows are postgraduates and they work with the organization on an area of research or study.

For example, in previous years, a fellow with the Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, carried out a review of cyber-security conventions around the world, and a fellow at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Ghana helped to establish the Creative Commons chapter for Ghana before returning to university to finish her Ph.D. All work is carried out independently of Google.

Who should apply?

The organisations in the program are looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to gain experience of working on public policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who possess the following qualities are encouraged to apply:

  • Demonstrated or stated interest in Internet and technology policy
  • Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
  • First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment

Brussels pilot

We are pleased to offer three fellowships, starting in September 2017, at the organizations listed below. These placements will run for six months and the stipend will vary slightly from organization to organization. To apply, please use the link below and send a short email, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is July 31, 2017.

Italy pilot

We’re pleased to offer six fellowships, starting in October 2017, and lasting up to six months, at the organizations listed below. To apply, please send a short email to the address below, together with a CV. Deadline for applications is August 27, 2017.

Africa program

We’re pleased to offer eight fellowships, starting from late August 2017, across Sub-Saharan Africa. The program will run for six to twelve months, with exact duration varying by organization. Detailed job descriptions can be viewed here. To apply, please complete the form at 2017 Africa Google Policy Fellowship Application. Deadline for applications is August 5, 2017. Beneath is a list of organization and locations for the fellowships.

Promoting a safer Internet with consumer groups in Belgium, Italy and Spain

The Internet offers lots of opportunities to explore, create and collaborate. But the internet is in many ways a mirror of our real world, which isn’t always pretty, and to make the most of the web it’s vital to keep yourself safe and secure. It’s natural to be anxious about cyber criminality and security breaches--in fact according to to Commission research, 50% of EU citizens say they don’t feel informed about the risks. Some of you have maybe even been victims of internet scams or phishing attacks yourselves.

So what’s the solution? Certainly there are behaviors we use to keep ourselves safe in public places or city streets – what we call ‘common sense.’ But what are does common sense look like online? What is the equivalent of locking your front door – and where can you learn more about them?

To help everybody to navigate safely and securely through new technologies, gadgets, and services in an ever-changing online world, Google has partnered with local consumer groups to dispel myths about internet safety and to give concrete and easy to follow tips to stay safe online.

Last month we announced our latest partnership with the Belgian consumer group, Test-Achats, focusing on internet safety. Online security is a particularly relevant topic in Belgium, because more than 60% of Belgians know little – or nothing at all – about the issues surrounding online safety (according to a survey conducted on September 2016 by GFK). Many people think the topic is too complex for them, but online security has become essential and ignoring the risks can be costly.

Building on local research, we developed an educational platform  – www.cybersimple.be – where Belgians can learn from a series of 90 web-safety tips ranging from account and device protection to child safety and online transactions. The web site, available in French, Dutch and English, also includes a quiz to test and improve your web-safety knowledge.

The partnership with Test-Achats follows similar collaborations with consumer groups in Italy (with Altroconsumo) and Spain (with la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios). The goal of these campaigns is to provide consumers with the knowledge they need to optimise and ensure their security when they go online. Whether you are a novice or an expert, we hope you will find some of the advice and tools available helpful.

In Italy we developed the initiative even further by bringing in-person advice to Italian citizens with a bus tour throughout Italy, connecting with thousands of citizens and giving advice on online safety.

Safer Internet Tour Italy
The Safer Internet team in tour across Italy

For more information about our long term partnerships with national consumer associations in Italy, Spain and Belgium, please visit altroconsumo.it/vivinternet/, ocu.org/viveinternetseguro/ and cybersimple.be

Together, we can help consumers to develop safe online behaviours and enjoy the benefits of the internet.

Promoting a safer Internet with consumer groups in Belgium, Italy and Spain

The internet offers lots of opportunities to explore, create and collaborate. But the internet is in many ways a mirror of our real world, which isn’t always pretty, and to make the most of the web it’s vital to keep yourself safe and secure. It’s natural to be anxious about cyber criminality and security breaches—in fact, according to to Commission research, 50 percent of EU citizens say they don’t feel informed about the risks. Some of you have maybe even been victims of internet scams or phishing attacks yourselves.

So what’s the solution? Certainly there are behaviors we use to keep ourselves safe in public places or city streets—what we call "common sense." But what are does common sense look like online? What is the equivalent of locking your front door—and where can you learn more about them?

To help everybody to navigate safely and securely through new technologies, gadgets, and services in an ever-changing online world, Google has partnered with local consumer groups to dispel myths about internet safety and to give concrete and easy to follow tips to stay safe online.

Last month we announced our latest partnership with the Belgian consumer group, Test-Achats, focusing on internet safety. Online security is a particularly relevant topic in Belgium, because more than 60 percent of Belgians know little—or nothing at all—about the issues surrounding online safety (according to a survey conducted on September 2016 by GFK). Many people think the topic is too complex for them, but online security has become essential and ignoring the risks can be costly.

Building on local research, we developed an educational platform—www.cybersimple.be—where Belgians can learn from a series of 90 web-safety tips ranging from account and device protection to child safety and online transactions. The website, available in French, Dutch and English, also includes a quiz to test and improve your web-safety knowledge.

The partnership with Test-Achats follows similar collaborations with consumer groups in Italy (with Altroconsumo) and Spain (with la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios). The goal of these campaigns is to provide consumers with the knowledge they need to optimize and ensure their security when they go online. Whether you're a novice or an expert, we hope you'll find some of the advice and tools available helpful.

In Italy we developed the initiative even further by bringing in-person advice to Italian citizens with a bus tour throughout Italy, connecting with thousands of citizens and giving advice on online safety.

Safer Internet Tour Italy
The Safer Internet team in tour across Italy

For more information about our long-term partnerships with national consumer associations in Italy, Spain and Belgium, please visit altroconsumo.it/vivinternet/, ocu.org/viveinternetseguro/ and cybersimple.be. Together, we can help people to develop safe online behaviors and enjoy the benefits of the internet.

Promoting a safer Internet with consumer groups in Belgium, Italy and Spain

The internet offers lots of opportunities to explore, create and collaborate. But the internet is in many ways a mirror of our real world, which isn’t always pretty, and to make the most of the web it’s vital to keep yourself safe and secure. It’s natural to be anxious about cyber criminality and security breaches—in fact, according to to Commission research, 50 percent of EU citizens say they don’t feel informed about the risks. Some of you have maybe even been victims of internet scams or phishing attacks yourselves.

So what’s the solution? Certainly there are behaviors we use to keep ourselves safe in public places or city streets—what we call "common sense." But what does common sense look like online? What is the equivalent of locking your front door—and where can you learn how to do it?

To help everybody to navigate safely and securely through new technologies, gadgets, and services in an ever-changing online world, Google has partnered with local consumer groups to dispel myths about internet safety and to give concrete and easy to follow tips to stay safe online.

Last month we announced our latest partnership with the Belgian consumer group, Test-Achats, focusing on internet safety. Online security is a particularly relevant topic in Belgium, because more than 60 percent of Belgians know little—or nothing at all—about the issues surrounding online safety (according to a survey conducted in September 2016 by GFK). Many people think the topic is too complex for them, but online security has become essential and ignoring the risks can be costly.

Building on local research, we developed an educational platform—www.cybersimple.be—where Belgians can learn from a series of 90 web-safety tips ranging from account and device protection to child safety and online transactions. The website, available in French, Dutch and English, also includes a quiz to test and improve your web-safety knowledge.

The partnership with Test-Achats follows similar collaborations with consumer groups in Italy (with Altroconsumo) and Spain (with la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios). The goal of these campaigns is to provide consumers with the knowledge they need to optimize and ensure their security when they go online. Whether you're a novice or an expert, we hope you'll find some of the advice and tools available helpful.

In Italy we developed the initiative even further by bringing in-person advice to Italian citizens with a bus tour throughout Italy, connecting with thousands of citizens and giving advice on online safety.

Safer Internet Tour Italy
The Safer Internet team in tour across Italy

For more information about our long-term partnerships with national consumer associations in Italy, Spain and Belgium, please visit altroconsumo.it/vivinternet/, ocu.org/viveinternetseguro/ and cybersimple.be. Together, we can help people to develop safe online behaviors and enjoy the benefits of the internet.