Applied Social Media Lab Fellowship

Harvard University’s ASML Fellowship: A Unique Opportunity for Social Media Innovators

Are you a mid-to-senior level tech professional passionate about making a difference in the social media landscape? The Applied Social Media Lab (ASML) at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society is inviting professionals like you to apply for their prestigious ASML Fellowship Program. This fellowship offers an incredible chance to work on technology solutions in the public interest.

ASML Fellowship Program

The ASML Fellowship is designed for professionals who have worked or are currently working in social media or technology. The fellowship provides the time, space, and connections needed to develop new, public-interest-focused approaches to social media technology. Fellows will work on self-designed projects that fall into one of four focus areas, all while collaborating with experts and thought leaders across various fields.

Fellowship Focus Areas

Fellows will work on projects related to one of these four focus areas:

1. Civil Discourse and Collaboration: Developing new ways for people to engage in constructive discussions and share ideas online.
2. Transparency Tools: Creating tools that provide detailed information about social media platforms to researchers, journalists, and the general public.
3. Personalized Safety Applications: Designing applications that help individuals and communities protect themselves from online threats.
4. Interoperable Software Infrastructure: Making it easier to build social media platforms that foster healthy human experiences.

Why You Should Apply

If you’re a professional in the tech or social media field with at least three years of experience, this fellowship offers you the perfect platform to advance a project that could transform the way social media works. Whether you’re currently working in the field or have recently left a technology company, your contributions can help shape a more socially responsible digital space.

Fellowship Benefits

• Collaborate with tech experts, civil society advocates, academics, and designers.
• Present your project to receive feedback and refine your ideas.
• Network with thought leaders and potential collaborators.
• Receive a stipend: $5,000 for the six-week program or $18,000 for the four-month program.
• Work remotely with a potential visit to Cambridge, MA, supported by the Lab.

Application Details

• Duration: Choose between a six-week or four-month program.
• Stipend: $5,000 for six weeks or $18,000 for four months.
• Eligibility: At least three years of experience in the tech or social media field with a project proposal focused on the public interest.
• Application Requirements: Submit your CV, a two-page project proposal, and complete an online form.