DSA Cambridge Fellowship: Leadership for the Algorithmic Age
The DSA Cambridge Fellowship Programme is a selective, 12-month leadership development programme designed for public leaders and policy professionals working at the intersection of technology, data, and governance.
Delivered by The Digital Statecraft Academy (DSA) and supported by the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), University of Cambridge, Microsoft, Cambridge University Press, The GovLab (NYU), Data for Policy CIC, and the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI), the Fellowship equips participants with the strategic insight, ethical grounding, and practical tools required to govern effectively in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, and data-driven decision-making.
The programme brings together a global, interdisciplinary cohort from government, academia, international organisations, and industry, creating a trusted space for peer learning, reflection, and applied problem-solving.
This programme is multidisciplinary. Don’t be concerned if you don’t have direct experience in AI or digital innovation. We’re in an age where all of these developments will be touching every profession.
If you have a desire to help ensure that technology, and the pace of technology, isn’t something that simply happens to us, but something we actively engage with so that it serves society as a public good, then this is the programme for you.
Focus Areas
Digital Public Infrastructure
Algorithmic Governance
GovTech
Data for Policy
What Fellows Gain
- Strategic leadership capacity for governing emerging technologies
- Practical understanding of AI, data, and digital systems in public contexts
- Access to leading academic and practitioner expertise
- A global peer network committed to public value and responsible innovation
- Membership in the DSA Alumni Network
Who is the Fellowship Designed For?
The DSA Cambridge Fellowship Programme is designed for senior and emerging leaders in government, public institutions, academia, and relevant industries who:
- Have demonstrated professional leadership, or academic contribution
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Are committed to advancing public value, ethical governance, and evidence-informed decision-making
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Are ready to engage with complex, interdisciplinary challenges at the intersection of technology, policy, and governance
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Seek to develop practical skills in digital statecraft, algorithmic governance, and data-driven policy
Ideal candidates are professionals, researchers or practitioners with significant responsibilities, influence, or potential to shape institutional strategy, policy design, or technology-enabled public-sector transformation.
Application & Terms
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Programme Structure
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