Are you a student or researcher passionate about digital governance, AI, and policy innovation? The Digital Policy Hub at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 academic year cohort! This is your chance to engage in cutting-edge research, collaborate with global policy experts, and contribute to shaping the digital landscape.
About the Digital Policy Hub Fellowship
The Digital Policy Hub serves as a hub for emerging thinkers from diverse academic disciplines, including social sciences, natural sciences, and applied sciences. The program provides a fully funded fellowship opportunity for undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral students, as well as visiting fellows from the professional sector.
Fellows will engage in an immersive 8–12 month research experience, working alongside over 100 international policy experts. The program includes weekly seminars, interdisciplinary collaboration, and hands-on policy development experience. Fellows will also attend professional development sessions designed to enhance research and policymaking skills.
CIGI Fellowship Research Focus Areas
The Hub tackles pressing challenges in digital governance, including:
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- Data, Economy, and Society
- Artificial Intelligence
- Outer Space Policy
- Digitalization, Security, and Democracy
- Environmental and Natural Resource Policy.
Fellowship Benefits
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- Fully Funded Fellowships (excluding visiting fellows) for up to 12 months
- Exclusive Access to CIGI’s Global Research Network
- Opportunity to Present Research at the End-of-Term Conference
- Mentorship and Supervision from Leading Academics and Policy Experts
- Participation in Interdisciplinary Seminars and Professional Development Workshops
- Networking with Government and Private Sector Leaders
- Flexible Participation (Hybrid, In-Person, or Remote).
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Digital Policy Hub Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution (for undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral fellows).
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or an international student with a valid work visa.
- Have an academic supervisor willing to support their research at their institution.
- Demonstrate alignment with one or more of the Hub’s research areas.
For post-doctoral applicants:
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- Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. within the past four years at a Canadian institution.
- Post-doctoral candidates must have active research status at their university.
For visiting fellows (government and private sector professionals):
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- Applicants must be professionals from within Canada and currently employed in their respective fields.
The last date to apply for the Digital Policy Hub Fellowship is Monday, March 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET.