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BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF

PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

Apply for our Fall 2026 Cohort!

Paragon partners university students and recent graduates with state and local governments to develop digital governance solutions at the intersection of technology, policy, and public interest.​

Apply by August 23 for our Fall 2026 Cohort!

380+

Fellows from 150+ universities placed on

48 projects

79%

Fellows identify as underrepresented in technology and policy

~23,000

Hours of technology

policy research

28

Partnerships with state and local governments across

19 states and U.S. territories

OUR REACH

“Paragon Fellows helped our city create a comprehensive AI procurement framework, establishing a structured approach for evaluating AI technologies against core values such as privacy, security, equity, and transparency. This framework will directly benefit over 15,000 residents and ensure all future AI applications align with ethical standards and serve the public responsibly.”

Melanie McDonough

Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon, New Hampshire

TESTIMONIALS

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