African Diaspora Youth Hub

08/26/2026

🔔 Applications for the 2027-28 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships are now open! 🎉

Apply for your chance to learn firsthand about policymaking while contributing scientific knowledge and analytical skills to the federal policymaking process.

Fellows gain hands-on experience, join an influential network, develop new skills, experience life in Washington, and much more.

Start your application here: https://lnkd.in/ehhFeNs

Applications close November 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

08/26/2026

Early bird tickets are now live for the 23rd Columbia Africa Conference.

Join us on September 26, 2026, in New York City for Africa Ahead: The Continent’s Role in a New Global Order, a day of conversations exploring Africa’s role in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Discounted early bird tickets are available for two weeks only! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAumEj_z

08/26/2026

🚀 Round 11 of WRCOG’s Public Service Fellowship Program is now open!
Member agencies can apply to host a fellow for the 2026/2027 program year and bring talented professionals into their teams while supporting the next generation of public service leaders.
📅 Apply by September 4, 2026
Learn more and apply: www.wrcog.us/fellowship

08/26/2026

21 Tech Policy !** Check these and please share with someone who would be a great candidate!

Research at the intersection of AI technology and public policy is a growing field - the new Wild West, I would say. A fellowship is a great way to enter or advance in the field. ProFellow rounded up 21 opportunities from summer programs for undergrads, to year-long placements for experienced professionals in Washington, DC, to postdocs at places like Harvard and Stanford.

Here's a sneak peek of the full list.

STUDENTS:

Google Public Policy Fellowship — Students spend a semester working on internet and tech policy issues at a D.C. public interest organization. $6,000–$12,000 stipend.

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship — A 12-week deep dive into the analytical work behind U.S. science and tech policy, open to grad/professional students and recent grads. $8,500 stipend.

PROFESSIONALS:

TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship: Places technologists into Congressional offices for a year. reporting to senior staff and producing an independent policy project. Stipend plus relocation, travel, and health benefits.

Council on Foreign Relations Technologist-in-Residence Fellowship — A 10-month program at the Council on Foreign Relations for technologists researching the intersection of tech and foreign policy or national security. $136,500 stipend.

SCHOLARS:

Emerging Voices in AI and Society Fellowship — A part-time, remote, 6-month fellowship from the Center for Humane Technology supporting mid-career experts. Provides a $30,000 stipend plus research and media support.

Fellowships at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University: An academic-year fellowship for an interdisciplinary community of academics and practitioners researching the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace.
.. and 15+ more, covering everything from AI safety research to Congressional science fellowships.

Read the Full List of 21 Tech Policy Fellowships → https://lnkd.in/gHEAczZq

08/26/2026

📣OPEN AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship

PART-TIME FELLOW
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$5,000 STIPEND

The Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship (PEF) empowers and guides participants in advancing their policy ideas into practice. During the fellowship (running from September 30, 2026 – February 28, 2027), each Fellow works as a part-time FAS affiliate to advance a policy idea from concept toward implementation by engaging decision-makers, building coalitions, and pursuing opportunities for real-world policy impact.



Applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on September 7th, 2026.

Learn more below….

https://lnkd.in/gsWpmxKq

08/26/2026

Announcing Forager Fest 🤠

A full day event bringing brands from across the country together with Whole Foods Market's legendary Forager team, this November in Nashville.

The Foragers are some of my favorite people in the industry. Passionate, kind, relentless advocates for emerging brands. The ideal ambassadors for the retailer where so many founders dream of seeing their products on shelves.

Brands — this is a HUGE opportunity to meet ALL of them.

Applications now open for official sampling slots, and we’ll also have a limited number of attendee tickets available for the roundtables/networking.

Check the Startup CPG Slack for all the details.

See you in Nashville! 🤠🎶

08/26/2026

🌍 Join UNIDO and Help Shape Inclusive & Sustainable Industrial Development

We are currently recruiting talented professionals and experts to contribute to impactful initiatives across finance, human resources, project management, climate action, and strategic partnerships.

📌 Current opportunities include:
• Finance Officer (P3) – Vienna, Austria
• Project Monitoring and Reporting Administrator (ISA-P2) – Vienna, Austria
• Associate HR Policy and Employee Relations Expert (ISA-P2) – Vienna, Austria
• Strategic Partnerships Research Specialist (ISA-P4) – Home-Based

Whether you are an experienced international professional, specialist, or consultant looking to make a global impact, we encourage you to explore these exciting opportunities.

👉 Apply today and learn more at https://careers.unido.org/

08/26/2026

🚨𝑵𝑬𝑾: The Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy is now accepting applications for The D.C. Fellowship for Civic Renewal - January 2027 cohort.

Five days in Washington, D.C. Fully funded.

If you are considering a future in law, policy, public service, or research, this fellowship gives you a closer look at how institutions, ideas, and public leadership intersect in practice.

You will take part in conversations with scholars, lawyers, and members of the federal judiciary, while also visiting institutions such as the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

→ 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Fully funded
→ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: January 2–6, 2027
→ 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Washington, D.C.
→ 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁: About 12 fellows
→ 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Undergraduate students from any field
→ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: November 13, 2026
→ 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Rolling

The fellowship is hosted by the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy and explores questions around civic institutions, political division, religious liberty, free markets, families, and the role of faith in public life.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀:

→ Résumé
→ Cover letter
→ Recommendation letter
→ Writing sample

One detail worth noticing: CRCD states that your cover letter and writing sample must be your own original work and cannot be prepared using generative AI.

Because admissions are rolling, waiting until the deadline may not be the strongest strategy.

Apply now - https://crcd.net/programs/d-c-fellowship/

♻️ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘄, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

The CRCD D.C. Fellowship immerses students in Washington D.C. to explore the intersection of religion, policy, and public life.

08/25/2026

Announcing the ADYH Global Student Forum 2026

There is no single “African student experience.”

Whether studying at a home institution on the continent, navigating life as an international student, or learning as a first- or second-generation member of the diaspora in North America, the UK, Europe, or the Caribbean, our journeys look different. Yet, we all navigate similar questions around access, affordability, belonging, mentorship, and turning degrees into global careers.

In September 2026, the African Diaspora Youth Hub is convening the Global Student Forum 2026 under the theme: "Navigating Education, Identity & Opportunity Across the Global African Experience"

Designed to move beyond standard speeches, this virtual back-to-school forum serves as a practical, masterclass-style convening built around six core pillars of the student journey:

◉ ACCESS: Making education practically and financially accessible (scholarships, funding, aid).
◉ NAVIGATE: Making education work for you when your journey does not follow a straight line.
◉ THRIVE: Building mental wellness, support systems, and true belonging on campus.
◉ CONNECT: Cultivating high-value mentorship and cross-border social capital.
◉ BUILD: Equipping yourself with future-of-work skills (AI, tech, innovation) beyond the syllabus.
◉ ADVANCE: Turning education into real-world careers, leadership, and venture building.

🗓️ Date: September 12, 2026
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Who should attend: Undergrads, graduate students, recent grads, prospective students, and student organization leaders across Africa and the global diaspora.

🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqymJF3t

National African Student Association | Afro Caribbean Mentorship Program | African Students Support Network(ASSN)

Interested in partnering as a campus society, nominating a speaker, or joining as a Community Partner?

Reach out to us at adyhub.org or message us directly.