Just Tech Fellowship 2027
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Just Tech Fellowship supports rigorous, original, and community-engaged work that critically examines how emerging technologies shape governance, communities, and everyday life. The one-year fellowship provides up to $60,000 in unrestricted funding, monthly virtual cohort meetings, individualized mentorship, and access to a broader network of scholars, artists, journalists, and practitioners.
What This Scholarship Covers
- One-year unrestricted award up to $60,000
- Monthly virtual cohort meetings
- Individualized mentorship
- One in-person workshop
- Access to Just Tech network
- Opportunities for seed funding for collaborative projects
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be engaged in research, creative practice, or community-engaged work at the intersection of technology and society
- 2 Can come from diverse fields including social sciences, humanities, journalism, art and design, community-based research, technology and engineering, or policy and governance
- 3 Must commit to participating in monthly virtual gatherings and one in-person workshop
- 4 Must submit required application materials through SSRC online portal