building the
next generation of
tech policy leaders
Paragon is a tech policy fellowship that connects local governments with a team of talented students from local colleges and universities to conduct in-depth research on a tech policy issue. Our Fellows are passionate about public service and are eager to make a difference in their community.
Talent Pipeline
Fellows contribute 5-10 hours per week for twelve weeks to the project; this provides a similar time commitment to a college course while building early-career policy experience that prepares them to join the public service workforce.
Field Exposure
Introduce Fellows to a diverse cohort of leaders in the technology policy space from both public and private sectors and at all levels of government.
Hands-On Training
We offer policy workshops and bootcamps instructed by experienced policy researchers, along with mentorship, professional development sessions, and career advice.
Fellows placed on 35 projects from 100+ colleges and universities nationally
identify as underrepresented in technology and policy
hours dedicated to tech policy research
established partnerships with state and local governments across 16 U.S. states and territories