Are you a student interested in impacting the future of science and technology in government? Apply to become a Summer 2026 Paragon Policy Fellow and work at the forefront of tech policy with state and local governments across the US.
Paragon is an entry-level, part-time Fellowship for students to explore and gain experience in tech policy work while making meaningful contributions to local and state government tech infrastructure. Working just 8-10 hours per week, team will teach how to approach problem-solving in policy and governance while collaborating with a team of 6-8 Fellows to research and create deliverables for your government partner. Past fellows have worked on issues such as AI-supported language access, broadband access, ethical technology procurement standards, and third-party cybersecurity risk management.
Paragon is a flexible, project-based experience tailored to fit your busy schedule. Therefore, the majority of the program operates outside of typical working hours. The program will run from Sunday May 27, 2026 to Friday August 21, 2026.
Applications are now open on Airtable until April 30th, 2026 at 8:59pm PT / 11:59pm ET
To learn more about this opportunity, visit website at paragonfellowship.org/students. To learn about what kind of issues you could work on look at past projects at paragonfellowship.org/projects.
Have questions? Join one of the Info Sessions or Application Office Hours:
- West Coast Info Session: 24 April, 2026, 6:00-7:00pm PT (9:00-10:00pm ET) (Register HERE)
- Office Hours: 29 April, 2026, 9:00-10:00pm ET (6:00-7:00pm PT) (Register HERE)
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