Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Deadline March 2

The Berkeley Center for New Media is pleased to support undergraduates, in particular those undertaking our New Media Certificate, to support new media graduate students on dissertation-level research.

Undergraduate Research Fellows will receive $1000 for approximately 50 hours of work. Graduate students will receive $500 for their mentorship.

Project Descriptions for Undergraduate Research Assistance Spring/Summer 2026

1. State of Mind(Mine): A State Secessionist Database
2. Carceral California: A 3D Archive of Pasts, Presents, and Alternative Futures
3. Platform Architectures and Youth Visibility: A Methodological Investigation of School Content on TikTok
4. Intentional Scroll: Rethinking Short-Video Design for Older Adults

Undergraduates applicants may review the full project descriptions, program parameters, and the application here. The due date is March 2, 2026.