Thank you to everyone who applied to the January 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship. Applications are now under review. We'll soon publish our selection timeline so you know when to expect updates. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates from the Fellowship ➡️ bit.ly/4v3pZbu

🗓️ DEADLINE EXTENDED: June 28 Applications for our 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship are now open through June 28, 11:59pm ET. Missed our June info sessions? See recordings & helpful resources here ➡️ techcongress.io/blog/january-2027-info-call-recordings Apply ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

2024 TechCongress Fellow Lars Erik Schönander worked on SBIR policy at the Senate Small Business Committee. Read about his day-in-the-life on Capitol Hill ➡️ techcongress.io/blog/2024/7/... Apply to the 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship by June 25 ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

In one TechCongress Fellowship year, Anna Nickelson worked on AI policy, broadband access, breaking-news response, and monitored a stolen shipment of $400,000 worth of lobsters. 🦞 Read ➡️ techcongress.io/blog/2026/6/... Apply➡️ techcongress.io/apply

A Day in the Life of a TechCongress Fellow: Anna Nickelson — TechCongress

The only consistent answer you will get if you ask people about what it’s like working in Congress is “it depends”. Do you have to wear a suit every day? It depends. Are dogs allowed in the office? It...

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After a decade in Special Ops, David Cook traded the 82nd Airborne for Capitol Hill as a TechCongress Fellow. There, he helped bring 74 Americans home from Afghanistan. Veterans & technologists: we want you in the room. Read a day in David's life ➡️ bit.ly/4gbOPlw Apply ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

A Day in the Life of a TechCongress Fellow: David Cook — TechCongress

I crossed the Memorial Bridge on July 3rd, 2021 with a small U-Haul trailer and an unrivaled excitement. I was trading an old life for one that was unknown. I was more comfortable sitting with tribal ...

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Missed our info call on TechCongress's 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship? Join our 3rd & final info call on June 22, 5PM ET, or watch the recording on our site. Apply by June 25 👇 📅 RSVP: techcongress.io/events/2026/... 📝 Apply: techcongress.io/apply

@congressfellows.bsky.social TechCongress Fellows get: 💸 Competitive stipends 🏠 One-time housing/relocation reimbursements 🩺 Health insurance supplement 👔 $500 wardrobe stipend 💼 Career coaching Learn more & apply to be a fellow today ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

New resource for 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship applicants 📝 Watch this guide on how to write a winning policy essay, the part of the application where you show your tech translation skills. Watch ➡️ techcongress.io/videos Apply ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

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⏰ TODAY at 12 PM ET: Join @congressfellows.bsky.social for an info call on our 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship. Learn about the fellowship experience, the application process, and stick around for Q&A. RSVP ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/techcongre...

📣 Applications are OPEN for @congressfellows.bsky.social's 2027 Congressional Innovation Fellowship! Technologists: bring your technical expertise to the policymaking process in Congress. U.S. citizens & DACA recipients eligible. Apply by June 25 ➡️ techcongress.io/apply

@congressfellows.bsky.social is at AI+ Expo! 🎉 We’re excited to connect with other atrendees. Come learn about our Congressional Innovation Fellowship and how we help Congress achieve a critical mass of tech expertise.

📢 @congressfellows.bsky.social 2026 Congressional Innovation Fellows are on the Hill! 🎉 1️⃣5️⃣ technologists have placed with offices in both chambers, working on AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, energy, and more. Follow along this week & next to see their placements. Bios in comments. ⬇️

Our #CfASummit breakout is almost here! "What It Takes to Win on Government Tech in Congress" 📅 Thurs, May 7 · 10:30 AM How can Congress modernize SNAP, fix Unemployment Insurance & build tech better? Our alumni panel has answers. 🧵

After 10 years and nearly 150 fellows, @congressfellows.bsky.social continues to strengthen technical expertise in Congress. Check out this @inc.com profile on how TechCongress supports legislators writing the rules on technology: www.inc.com/nancy-scola/...

Your Congressperson Is Getting Smarter About Tech. Inside the Secret Corps That Made It Happen

Travis Moore was frustrated with how Congress talked about tech. His 13-year quest to do something about it is finally paying off.

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@congressfellows.bsky.social is working to build a critical mass of technology expertise on Capitol Hill. Check out their feature in @inc.com to learn how their work helps Congress navigate complex technology policy questions: www.inc.com/nancy-scola/...

Your Congressperson Is Getting Smarter About Tech. Inside the Secret Corps That Made It Happen

Travis Moore was frustrated with how Congress talked about tech. His 13-year quest to do something about it is finally paying off.

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Want to work at the heart of tech policy in DC? 🏛️ @congressfellows.bsky.social is hiring a Summer 2026 Programs Intern. 📌$19/hr | Full-time | DC metro area 🗓️Priority deadline: April 21st 🔗Apply: techcongress.io/programs-int...

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Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; all applications submitted before April 21st will be prioritized.

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Orientation is a wrap for our 2026 Congressional Innovation Fellows! 🎉 After three weeks of learning how Congress works and connecting with staff at our Launch Event, fellows have been placed in congressional offices. 🏛️ 🔗 Read about the orientation experience: techcongress.io/blog/2026/3/...

Inc. Magazine's @nancyscola.bsky.social just profiled TechCongress and the 10-year journey from Travis Moore's idea to a fellowship that's placed nearly 150 technologists in Congress, advising on everything from AI to SNAP benefits delivery. 🔗 Read more: www.inc.com/nancy-scola/...

Your Congressperson Is Getting Smarter About Tech. Inside the Secret Corps That Made It Happen

Travis Moore was frustrated with how Congress talked about tech. His 13-year quest to do something about it is finally paying off.

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We are excited to see TechCongress Executive Director Travis Moore featured in Roll Call! 🔗 Read about our mission and why technologists choose public service after their fellowships: https://rollcall.com/2026/02/25/trading-startups-for-statutes/

Trading startups for statutes: Why technologists are choosing a year on the Hill

“We’re talking about the first branch of government, and that expertise needs to live in-house,” says founder Travis Moore.

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Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication. The Common Good Cyber Fund strengthens the public-interest cybersecurity ecosystem and supports nonprofits protecting civil society. Open call launches June 2026 👇https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/common-good-cyber-fund/

Congratulations to TechCongress AI Security Fellows on wrapping up their terms at NIST, Department of Energy and HHS We’re proud of their contributions to AI strategy across the executive branch. Read about them here: https://techcongress.io/current-fellows.

Two-thirds of TechCongress alumni move into public service after their fellowships. In a new Roll Call feature, Founder Travis Moore reflects on 10 years of building the program and the nearly 150 fellows who made it what it is. 🔗 rollcall.com/2026/02/25/trading-startups-for-statutes/

Trading startups for statutes: Why technologists are choosing a year on the Hill

“We’re talking about the first branch of government, and that expertise needs to live in-house,” says founder Travis Moore.

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Do you know that definitions can make or break legislation? @congressfellows.bsky.social alum @b-cavello.bsky.social (2021 Congressional Innovation Fellow), alongside their @aspendigital.bsky.social team, helped write a handbook about how we define AI. 🔗Explore: www.aspendigital.org/report/defin...

Defining Technologies of Our Time - Aspen Digital

This handbook offers an accessible, easy to use entry point for grappling with the question of how to define AI in a legal context.

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SO EXCITED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING! A passion project for the last five years, today we launched Defining Technologies of Our Time, a practical resource for anyone wondering how to scope "AI" in a legal or policy context. Shoutout to @nickgarcia.bsky.social for representing at #StateOfTheNet! 🎉

@congressfellows.bsky.social is welcoming our 2026 cohort of Congressional Innovation Fellows! 🎉 This year, 16 Fellows will join congressional offices to advise on a range of tech issues—shaping federal policies that serve the American people. 💫 Follow along to meet them! ➡️

As we close the book on 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for our incredible TechCongress community, from our alumni and fellows to the partners who make our work possible. Happy holidays from all of us at TechCongress! Wishing you rest, joy, and a wonderful start to 2026. ✨

Since our inception, TechCongress has built a pipeline for tech expertise into Congress. We've placed 130 fellows, with 35 becoming full-time staffers. Meet our latest alumni who just transitioned to Hill roles! 🎉 techcongress.io/blog/2025/12...

✨ On Oct 21-22, TechCongress and S&T Impact Advisory Group hosted our first State Legislative Futures Forum ahead of American Association for the Advancement of Science's Forum on S&T Policy in D.C. 👉 Read our recap: https://techcongress.io/blog/2025/11/12/legislative-futures-forum

TechCongress and S&T Impact Kick off Inaugural State Legislative Futures Forum in Washington D.C. — TechCongress

On October 21—22, 2025 , TechCongress and S&T Impact Advisory Group convened science and tech policy fellowship (STPF) leaders, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) seed grantees and partners representing 13 states (AZ, CO, IN, MA, MD,  MI, MO, NC, NJ, PA, VA

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🚨 TechCongress is accepting applications for Winter/Spring 2026 internships 🚨 ⏩ Part/full-time positions. In-person in D.C. (2+ days/week). Must be based in DC/MD/VA area. Priority deadline: Nov 20 📌 Communications: techcongress.io/communicatio... 📌 Programs: techcongress.io/programs-int...

TechCongress has officially published its first Impact Report in a cumulation of 10 years of history, fellowship, and impact. Read the report here: techcongress.io/our-impact

Looking for new opportunities in #techpolicy? 🧑‍💻 The #TechCongress Policy Opportunities for Technologists newsletter provides a digest of open job postings and upcoming highlighted events every month. 📬 Read our newest edition and subscribe here: techcongress.io/policy-opportunities