Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Deadline Extended to March 19

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. We have extended the deadline to March 19, 2026.