The Center for Digital Thriving, an initiative affiliated with the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026–2027 Digital Thriving Fellowship. The program is designed to support educators and practitioners who are rethinking how young people can develop agency, well-being, and critical awareness in an always-connected digital world.

Fellowship Theme: Educating for Digital Agency

The 2026–2027 cohort will focus on advancing approaches that strengthen young people’s ability to navigate digital environments with confidence, empathy, and curiosity. As technologies such as generative AI and algorithm-driven platforms reshape daily life, the fellowship seeks projects that center youth voices while promoting balanced, agency-driven digital literacy.

 Key Dates

• Applications Open: February 13 – March 9, 2026

• Information Session: February 20, 2026 (1 PM ET)

• Letter of Interest Deadline: March 9, 2026 (11:59 PM PT)

• Final Decisions Announced: June 30, 2026

Types of Projects Encouraged

The program supports diverse formats and stages of development, including:

• Youth-centered digital literacy curricula

• Research on digital well-being

• Creative storytelling or media initiatives

• Tools or applications promoting mindful technology use

• Community-based digital engagement frameworks

Projects may be at the idea stage or building upon existing work, as long as they position youth as active contributors rather than passive consumers.

Scroll down for more details and click on the official link attached to apply for this opportunity.