[Closed] Call for Applications: 2024 #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellows Cohort

Applications for the 2024 #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship closed September 29, 2023.

The #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship is focused on providing a platform for under-represented mid-career cybersecurity professionals or those transitioning into cybersecurity. The fellowship will provide cybersecurity professionals from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to conduct policy research and analysis, explore critical cyber security issues, and explore questions of diversity and the human side of cybersecurity.

Fellows will serve for one calendar year (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024). Each individual will receive a stipend of $20,000, opportunities to access mentorship, and have access to professional development and networking opportunities. They will also have opportunities to leverage New America and #ShareTheMicInCyber’s platforms to promote their work.

Anyone who faces under-representation, systemic bias or discrimination in the cybersecurity profession is encouraged to apply. This includes, but not limited to, professionals who identify as Black and or of color, LGBTQIA+, on the gender spectrum, and neurodiverse. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply.

How To Apply

The application is available online here on SurveyMonkey Apply. Please be prepared the share the following:

• One resume or CV that is no more than 3 pages long;
• Two essay questions
  • A 1,000 word (or less) project proposal
  • A 500-word personal statement of interest
• One recommender’s name and email who will serve as a reference if you advance to the interview round.
• Optional work samples, up to 3

Applications can be submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply.

You will be asked to create a SurveyMonkey Apply account (look for an email from “fellowships@newamerica.org” in the email you register with). The first time you log in, you will be asked to select which Fellowship application you would like to complete. Please select “#ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship” and then “Save my profile” button to be directed to the #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellowship application.

If you require accommodations to access the application, please contact sharethemic@newamerica.org.

Application Timeline

Applications open August 15, 2023 and close September 29, 2023 at 11:59 EST. Applications will be reviewed throughout the fall, and finalists will be asked to come back for an interview with program staff in early November. Decisions will be made in mid-November 2023. Fellows will be announced in early January 2024.

If you require accommodations, or if you have any questions, contact the STMIC Fellowship at sharethemic@newamerica.org.

Resources

If you have any questions about the program, please see our Program Overview on our website.

If you have any questions about the application platform SurveyMonkey Apply, please consult the SurveyMonkey FAQ provided by SurveyMonkey.

Tips for Success

• Leverage your unique perspective: the purpose of the fellowship is to encourage diversity of representation, but also diversity of thought and perspective. Why are you uniquely positioned to do that project you propose? What can you bring to the current dialogue that is different?
• Be future-forward: as a next generation leader, think about next-generation issues. Are the issues you're focusing on going to be relevant in 2-5 years? How does your topic intersect with other issues of the future, like climate change or surveillance?
• Prepare your application sooner rather than later: the essay questions will be time intensive, not only because you will need to address several points in your project proposal, but because this is your opportunity to show us your voice. Take time to draft and refine your essay questions, and ensure your responses are clear and concise.