About the Fellowship
Our Civic Data Fellowship is a data-focused, accelerated program within our Civic Digital Lab.
The Civic Data Fellowship develops aspiring and/or entry-level technologists’ confidence, technical competence, and collaboration through experiential learning and mentorship. Over 12 weeks, Fellows apply their skills to explore public data around Central Texas issue areas, culminating in a project and talk to relevant advocates and policy-makers from local civic and social organizations.
Key Dates in 2025
- June to July: Recruiting
- August 18 to November 7: Fellowship
- November 12: Demo Day - Eventbrite to-come
Looking for 1-4 Fellows
We’re looking for 4 Fellows. Commitment is ~8 hours a week for 12 weeks:
- (5-6 hours) Independent work acquiring, analyzing, and presenting data for your project
- (1-2 hours) Weekly mentorship calls
- (optional) Monthly Data Community of Practice meeting
What’s in it for Fellows:
- Technical competence in a professional environment
- Working with common platforms and concepts (data and BI tools, OOP, conditionals, etc)
- Technical communication
- Self management
- Credibility
- The title of “Fellow” for your LinkedIn and resume
- A portfolio-ready project showing real-world impact
- A recommendation on LinkedIn
- A reference for a job background check
- A reference for a job background check
Sponsor a Fellow
We launched this program in 2024. This year, we want to offer our Fellows stipends ($1,200 each, contingent on funding) to ensure equitable access to professional development. If we can’t raise the full target amount, whatever we do raise will be used towards the stipend and program management. You can donate here.
Interested in joining?
If you're interested in being a paid Fellow or a volunteer mentor, fill in this interest form for email alerts and other key information.