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Join us this June on the Stanford University campus!
How does technology impact our society and politics? What policies do we need to ensure that technology plays a productive role in our future?
This June 22-27, join Close Up and the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University (DDL) for a weeklong institute for high school students on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto. You’ll explore how rapid changes in technology impact our democracy and elections, the global environment, education, and the workforce, and you’ll hear from tech innovators, policymakers, academics, and advocates to evaluate a variety of policy options at the intersection of technology and society. Working with your peers, you’ll produce a youth report on how to make social media more democratic and have the chance to earn a Certification in Civil Discourse through Close Up and DDL!
Dates: Sunday, June 22, to Friday, June 27, 2025
Location: All academic components will take place at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Students will be housed at a nearby hotel.
Student Eligibility: The institute is open to high school students who are interested in how technology intersects with democracy, the environment, education, and/or the workforce.
Tuition: Complete tuition information is coming soon!
Certification Eligibility: Students who participate in the institute and serve as a Civic Ambassador in their home community will be eligible for a Certification in Civil Discourse through Close Up and DDL.