The Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowship is a six-month program that supports researchers in conducting data-driven analysis or developing tools that contribute to an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

ELIGIBILITY:

Mentors and Fellows will work on one Internet Society Pulse focus area: Enabling Technologies, Internet Shutdowns, Internet Resilience, Market Concentration, and Keeping Traffic Local.

Research Fellowship: The Pulse Research Fellowship is open to students or researchers based anywhere in the world who are interested in using state-of-the-art and/or novel Internet measurement techniques to research a specific area that contributes to upholding an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

Must be early-career researchers (graduate students, postdocs, junior faculty, and others conducting research outside of an academic institution within 10 years of graduation).

Must be affiliated with an academic or research institution.

Have not been a previous Pulse Research Fellow.

Research Mentorship: This year they are inviting seasoned Internet measurement researchers as “mentors” to help guide the fellows during the six-month program.

Expertise in Internet Measurements, Internet Policy, and/or other related fields (economics, social science, etc.)

Prior mentorship experience.

Can come from different sectors such as industry, non-profit organizations, research, or academic institutions.

Mentors should have a Ph.D with a good record of publications.

Duration: The fellowship and mentorship lasts approximately six months and will comprise two cohorts, one starting in February 2025 and the second in June 2025.

BENEFIT:

The Internet Society will pay the following compensation directly to the fellow/mentor or contribute to their institution’s finances.

Fellow: USD 17,000 (including USD 2,000 equipment/travel support)

Mentor: USD 10,000 (including USD 2,000 equipment/travel support)