Applications are now being accepted for the January 2027 cohort of the TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowships. TechCongress is a nonpartisan, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits technologists to serve in Congress, bridging the divide between the technology sector and federal policymaking. Since 2016, the organization has placed 140 fellows with Members of Congress and Congressional Committees.
Fellows are placed with a Member of Congress or a Congressional Committee, where they apply their technology experience to a range of policy work, including researching issues like cyber and election security, data privacy, AI policy, and encryption; educating Members and staff; writing legislation; and preparing for Committee hearings and investigations. No prior government experience is required.
TechCongress is recruiting up to twenty fellows for this cohort, split evenly between Democratic and Republican offices, across two tracks:
- Senior Congressional Innovation Fellowship (mid-career): For technologists with at least eight years of work or postgraduate study. Senior Fellows serve from January through December 2027 and receive a stipend of $100,600.
- Congressional Innovation Fellowship (early-career): For technologists with two to six years of experience (including a recently completed or projected graduate technical degree). Fellows serve from January through October 2027 and receive a $78,000 annual-equivalent stipend ($6,500/month). Applicants with seven years of experience may qualify for an intermediate tier.
This cycle, TechCongress is also looking to expand the profile of its fellows beyond traditional technologists, with a goal of including fellows working in one of three verticals:
- Climate (climate infrastructure and permitting, energy transmission, grid modernization, clean energy, and NEPA reform)
- Government innovation (government tech and digital benefits delivery, civil service reform, and modernization)
- Science, research, and innovation (improving how science is funded, conducted, and translated into practice).
In addition to the stipend, fellows receive a health insurance supplement of up to $425/month, up to $2,000 for relocation to Washington, D.C., up to $2,000 for short-term housing during the first month, up to $2,000 for official travel, and a $500 clothing allowance.
This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C.
The application deadline is June 25, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. To learn more and apply, visit https://techcongress.io/apply. You can also review the Fellowship FAQs.
This program has also been added to the Green Jobs Network fellowship website climatefellowships.com. Thanks and good luck to those who apply!
