Applications are currently being accepted for the New America Fellows Program Class of 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The New America Fellows Program is a fellowship program run by New America that supports innovative thinkers like journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and policy analysts—who want to develop bold ideas and projects.
Funding: Unrestricted stipends between $15k–$30k to support income, travel, research, or multimedia production.
Community: Fellows join a network of peers, alumni, and experts, with gatherings in Washington, DC and virtual sessions.
Platforms & Partners: Opportunities to publish with media partners, New America newsletters, and project launches during/after the fellowship.
Skill-building sessions and connections with New America’s policy programs.
Open to thinkers worldwide (not limited to U.S. citizens).
Applicants may be based abroad for part or all of the year.
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