Google Public Policy Fellowship 2026: Apply by April 9

• Google opens applications for summer 2026 Public Policy Fellowship, offering hands-on experience in technology policy.
• Selected fellows will work with public interest organizations researching internet governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital regulations.
• Application process closes April 9, with programme hosted in Washington DC offering stipend support.

Google has opened applications for its summer 2026 Public Policy Fellowship, offering students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of technology and internet policy.

The fellowship provides a platform for individuals who want to study the relationship between public policy and the digital environment and the methods through which governments and organizations and companies control new technological developments.

Google uses this program to develop future policy leaders who will participate in technology governance and digital rights and online regulation discussions.

The programme will place selected fellows with public interest organizations that work on issues related to technology, internet governance, and public policy.

The fellowship program enables participants to conduct research and policy analysis and advocacy work which helps them study actual problems that emerge from fast-changing digital environments.

Fellows will also collaborate with policy experts and organizations involved in shaping legislation and regulatory frameworks for the technology sector.

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The participants will gain knowledge about policy development and implementation through their practical experience which involves studying privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation policies.

The summer 2026 Public Policy Fellowship will take place in Washington, D.C., a global hub for policymaking and international dialogue on technology regulation. The fellowship program provides participants with a stipend which enables students from various backgrounds to participate in their work during the fellowship.

The program accepts students who have proven academic success and who show interest in technology policy law and political science and related areas. International students are also eligible to apply, reflecting Google’s effort to create a diverse and globally representative group of fellows.

Applicants need to submit their applications through the official programme portal before the designated deadline.

The program demonstrates Google’s dedication to promoting public policy discussions while developing experts who can solve modern digital problems. The fellowship program enables students to create essential connections while gaining professional knowledge that helps them shape upcoming technology regulations.