Youth Digital Well‑Being Fellowship

Supports 3–4 fellows annually who are developing bold, youth‑centered ideas to help young people thrive in a tech‑filled world. Fellows may be researchers, educators, practitioners, or creatives. The 2026–2027 theme is Educating for Digital Agency, focusing on strengthening young people’s ability to navigate digital environments with confidence, empathy, and curiosity.

Benefits include:

• Part‑time fellowship (fellows continue their other roles)
• Monthly cohort meetings + 1–2 in‑person convenings in Cambridge, MA
• Mentorship and collaboration with Harvard faculty and peers
• Platform to publish and share public‑facing resources (apps, curricula, podcasts, frameworks, etc.)
• Visibility within Harvard’s innovation and education networks

• U.S.‑based individuals with youth‑centered, equity‑focused projects
• Not open to current full‑time students or teams
• Must commit to producing at least one public‑facing resource and one presentation
• Projects may be at any stage (early idea or scaling existing work)
• Application opens February 13, 2026; selection in late spring/early summer
• Working (full-time or part-time)
• Running a project or organization
• Entrepreneur