Visiting Fellows Program

The Tech & Public Policy (TPP) Visiting Fellows Program provides a unique platform for policy practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise with Georgetown students. Over the course of a semester, fellows engage with students through discussion groups, lectures, site visits to organizations in Washington, DC. Fellows are also encouraged to share progress on their interest areas and research, offering an up close look at what’s happening in tech policy. Students will get insider knowledge on the issues that matter, key players and influencers and the policies and technologies to watch.

Meet the Spring 2026 Visiting Fellows

Become a visiting fellow

Applications are closed for the Spring. Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are expected to open in May 2026.

Commitments

Three Student discussion groups
- Open to Georgetown students: 90 minute discussion on campus
Four Office hour sessions
- Open to Georgetown students: Each session consisting of a 2-hour window available for in-person or virtual meetings.
One Site visits
- Open only to McCourt students: Visit to civil society org, tech company, government agency and/or key trade association
One Public events
- Open to all students: 90 minute public event on an emerging tech policy topic
Written and video content
- Fellows will complete a written essay or opinion article on the tech policy topic of their choice to be submitted for publication. Depending on interest and capacity, Fellows may work with students and/or faculty on additional writing and/or research projects, in consultation with the TPP program manager.
- Fellows may be asked to do one video interview with the McCourt School Communications team to talk about the fellowship, their time at Georgetown and their specific area of expertise.
- Fellows will also be expected to help promote TPP Visiting Fellow content on platforms (e.g., Linkedin).

Compensation

Fellows will be compensated $15,000 for approximately 18 weeks and 5-10 hours/week of work.

Qualifications

Significance of the Fellow’s tech policy focus area, including the relevance, urgency and originality of the interest area, research, as well as its potential to impact policy;
A complete and clearly articulated list of student discussion group topics and overarching theme; potential organizations or offices where the Fellow could lead site visits; proposed topics, titles, and potential speakers for a public event; and potential writing topics—all of which reflect the Fellow’s approach to engaging students and the broader Georgetown community on current and cutting-edge tech policy issues.
Potential of the applicant to actively contribute to the vibrancy and innovative ethos of the Tech & Public Policy community.
Must Reside in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia Area