The McCourt School of Public Policy is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Tech & Public Policy Scholars. The program provides up to seven students enrolled in McCourt School graduate programs (MPP, MPM, MIDP and MS-DSPP) with opportunities to help shape the future of technology policy.
Scholars receive a partial-tuition scholarship of up to $35,000 for tuition expenses, a paid research assistantship to work with select Georgetown faculty and affiliated research centers on projects related to technology policy, and access to special events, discussions and mentorship through the Tech & Public Policy program.
Introducing the 2024-2025 Tech & Public Policy Scholars
Eligible applicants include all prospective students applying to one of the McCourt School’s four graduate programs (MPP, MS-DSPP, MPM and MIDP), as well as current students who will be enrolled in one of those programs over the same period. Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
Awarded students will demonstrate interest in issues of technology policy.
Awarded students will receive scholarships of up to $35,000 which may be applied toward course credits.
Awarded students will be matched to full-year research assistantships with select McCourt School and Georgetown faculty and affiliated research centers, expecting to work 10-20 hours per week at an hourly rate of $22.00, for the length of the position.
Depending on the specific research assistantship, TPP Scholars will support the faculty or research teams on a range of projects related to examining and advancing human-centered policy solutions to challenges posed by current and future technologies. Necessary skills include:
Knowledge and experience with the U.S. and/or international public policy process and government institutions.
Passion for investigating pressing issues in technology and policy, such as the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence, harnessing data science to advance human rights, responsible platform data scraping, using technology to deliver government services more efficiently, harmonizing U.S. and EU data laws and other issue areas in tech and policy.
Experience managing research, including tracking and reporting. Ability to work well within a team environment.
Experience in quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, relevant to projects such as compiling literature reviews, retrieving and analyzing data and assisting with data visualization.
Exceptional writing skills, interpersonal skills and verbal communication skills.
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Technical software skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and preference for familiarity with Stata, R and/or Python.
