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New America Fellows Program:

New America’s Fellows Program invests in thinkers—journalists, scholars, filmmakers, and public policy analysts—whose work enhances public conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.

In an age where journalism is dominated by the 24-7 news cycle and academia is becoming ever more esoteric, our fellowships provide opportunities for talented individuals who need support to pursue more ambitious endeavors. Books. Films. Photo essays. Longform storytelling. Policy projects. Work that gets to broad audiences and changes the way we think. Voices that represent the diverse backgrounds and ideologies of the American community.

New America fellows are selected on a highly competitive basis and serve—most on an adjunct basis, some full-time—for a one-year term. During that period, we aim to give them an intellectual home where they have the time, space, and resources to pursue their projects; a community where they can learn from one another; and opportunities to engage with others at New America and help shape the longer-term agenda and focus of our organization.

The Fellows Program aims to support New America Fellows in three primary areas: providing funding to support talented individuals to pursue ambitious endeavors; building a community grounded in cohort gatherings that take place throughout the year; and providing access to platforms and partners that can support their work.  

The Fellows Program is directed by Awista Ayub and Peter Bergen serves as Senior Adviser to the program.  

The Fellows Program is made possible by the generous support of our funders. For detailed information about our funding, please visit New America’s Our Funding webpage.