Are you interested in Internet measurements and research, and do you have a project or tool in mind that contributes to upholding an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet?
The Internet Society Pulse Research Fellowship and Mentorship supports researchers to work on data-driven analysis or develop tools that add value to understanding one or more of the Internet Society Pulse focus areas: Enabling Technologies, Internet Shutdowns, Internet Resilience, Market Concentration, and Keeping Traffic Local.
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The Pulse Research Fellowship and Mentorship is open to researchers worldwide who want to use state-of-the-art and novel Internet measurement techniques to enhance our understanding of the Internet. Candidates are encouraged to select one of the proposed topics below, but the application is open to all relevant projects.
- Estimating the network and economic benefits of peering
- Measuring DNS resilience
- Quantifying local Internet traffic
- Real-time service blocking detection
- Impact of power outages on Internet resilience
- Predicting Internet shutdowns
- Concentration and consolidation of the Internet
- Internet and climate change
- Internet policy mapping
- Data storytelling and visualization of Internet open datasets
The fellowship and mentorship duration is six months (two cohorts), and the selected candidates can work remotely. Applicants are selected according to their:
- Proposal’s relevance to the Internet Society Pulse focus areas.
- Knowledge of Internet measurements and experience to accomplish/support the proposed research goals.
- Ability to commit at least 25 hours per week to the fellowship (8 hours for mentors)
The selected applicants will receive a generous stipend based on experience and time commitment.
Visit the fellowship webpage for more information, including the proposed list of projects and the application process. If you have questions about this program or the application process, please email [email protected].
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