Applications are now open for the Rooted Futures Lab Environmental Justice & Technology (EJIT) Fellowship: Remote Fellowship with US$3,000 stipend
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
Applications are now open for the Rooted Futures Lab Environmental Justice & Technology (EJIT) Fellowship: Remote Fellowship with US$3,000 stipend
Applications for the 2026 Environmental Justice in Technology (EJIT) Fellowship at Rooted Futures Lab are live!
This summer, Rooted Futures Lab (RFL) looks forward to welcoming FOUR brilliant fellows to advance work across two programs—’Data Centers & Environmental Justice’ and ‘Study Hall’—and its annual zine, Glitch!
RFL Remote Fellowship 2026 Cohort Overview
The Rooted Futures Lab Environmental Justice & Technology (EJIT) Fellowship is a project-based summer fellowship for individuals working at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and environmental justice.
Each Fellow will contribute to a defined project area while working independently and in close collaboration with Rooted Futures Lab staff and other Fellows. All tracks are designed to produce tangible outputs that support communities, advance critical inquiry, and strengthen the broader EJIT field.
For Summer 2026, Rooted Futures Lab is offering fellowship tracks in the following areas:
- Data Centers & Environmental Justice: Creative Technologist Fellow
- Data Centers & Environmental Justice: Investigative Storyteller Fellow
- Study Hall: Democratic Governance & Collective Systems Fellow
- GLITCH Zine: Editor & Strategist Fellow
Environmental Justice & Technology (EJIT) Fellowship Details:
- Time commitment: ~20 hours per week (flexible)
- Duration: June 15 – September 4, 2026 (~12 weeks)
- Location: Remote
- Compensation: US$3,000 stipend (flexible payment schedule)
Application Details:
- Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
- You will be notified of your status within 3 weeks after the application deadline.
- For questions, contact: [email protected], Subject line: “EJIT Fellowship Application”
About Rooted Futures Lab:
Rooted Futures Lab is dedicated to addressing the systemic neglect of environmental justice in technology development and application. Rooted Futures Lab’s mission is to cultivate a world where tech innovations actively contribute to human and planetary well-being for the global majority. Through its pillars of education, research, and action, Rooted Futures Lab is reshaping the tech landscape to center environmental justice principles. Rooted Futures Lab draws inspiration from diverse sources, including Dr. Robert Bullard’s definition of environmental justice and Octavia Butler’s concept of “histofuturism,” to critically examine past and present injustices while envisioning and co-creating thriving futures.
By empowering young leaders with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks of environmental justice, Rooted Futures Lab aims to transform how technology is developed and deployed, fostering a more just and equitable technological ecosystem.
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