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Horizon Institute for Public Service

What Horizon Institute for Public Service does

Horizon Institute for Public Service is a Washington, DC-based, non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps the US government address a shortage of emerging-technology technical talent in public service and policy roles. Its core approach is to bridge technology specialists into policy institutions through (1) fully funded public-service fellowships, (2) career advising and hiring matchmaking support for agencies and policy offices, and (3) online career resources that translate practitioner knowledge into accessible guides. The organization’s program work explicitly focuses on emerging technology domains such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and it runs additional convening activities and leadership-network programming to connect talent with senior policy figures across government, Capitol Hill, think tanks, and industry.

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Jul 23, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon is hiring for roles across policy, events, comms, operations, and data: Apply by August 23

The organization posted openings across policy, events, communications, operations, and data with an August 23 application deadline.

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Jul 17, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceApplications open for 2027 Horizon Fellowship cohort

Horizon announced applications for its 2027 Horizon Fellowship cohort and set an August 30 application deadline.

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Jul 01, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceApply for the AI Rapid Response Fellowship

Horizon announced applications for its AI Rapid Response Fellowship, with a July 27 deadline.

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Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceAnnouncing the AI for Science Fellowship

Horizon announced the AI for Science Fellowship with placement-forward deployment to DOE national labs, with a July 31 application deadline.

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May 21, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceApplications open for Horizon’s AI policy Career Accelerator

Horizon announced a new cohort for its Career Accelerator program, with a June 21 application deadline.

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May 19, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceApply for the AI Innovation & Security Policy Workshop

Horizon announced an AI Innovation & Security Policy Workshop scheduled for August 21–23, 2026, with applications closing June 28, 2026.

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Jan 16, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon is hiring for 5 roles in program leadership, operations, and outreach: Apply by February 8, 2026

Horizon announced hiring for five roles across program leadership, operations, and outreach with a February 8, 2026 deadline.

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Jan 16, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon’s 2025 year in review

Horizon published its 2025 year-in-review update describing program scaling and reported outcomes and operational growth.

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Jan 08, 2026 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon co-hosts career workshops on AI policy and AIxBio convergence

Horizon reported co-hosting career workshops that drew more than 90 participants to Washington, DC for AI policy and AI/biosecurity career transitions.

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Dec 09, 2025 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon partners with Texas legislature to launch state-level tech policy fellowship

Horizon described partnering with the Texas legislature and the Texas IT Foundation to place technical experts in key state offices during the 89th legislative session.

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May 19, 2025 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceApply for the AI Innovation & Security Policy Workshop

A Horizon announcement for an AI policy-focused workshop (Washington, DC) including application and date information.

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Apr 15, 2025 · Official · Horizon Institute for Public ServiceHorizon launches AI policy Career Accelerator

Horizon announced the AI policy Career Accelerator, described as a new part-time, remote program to jump-start policy careers related to AI.

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Funding

Latest disclosed valuationNot disclosed
Tracked capital$27.8M3 sourced rounds

What it builds

Horizon Fellowship

A fellowship program that recruits and places fully funded fellows into think tanks, congressional offices, and federal agencies, with policy-focused training, mentorship, and support to match fellows with host organizations for full-time Washington, DC-area placements.

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AI Rapid Response Fellowship

A one-year, executive-branch placement fellowship designed to help the federal government respond to fast-moving AI security challenges by recruiting specialized cohorts with AI and cybersecurity domain expertise; includes fellow and senior-fellow tracks and DC-based placement for most roles.

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AI Policy Leadership Network (APLN)

A selective, part-time leadership and networking program for experienced AI policy professionals, organized in partnership with the Foundation for American Innovation and the Center for a New American Security, intended to connect leaders across government, Capitol Hill, think tanks, and industry.

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Emerging Tech Policy Careers (online career resources)

A public career-resources website that provides guides and pathways into emerging technology policy work, including information on policy institutions, professional development, and structured databases of fellowships and programs; Horizon reports reach measured in unique visitors and multiple guide counts since launch.

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Career advising and matchmaking support

One-on-one coaching and application support for emerging technology experts pursuing policy careers, including resume feedback, mock interviews, and tailored opportunity notifications; Horizon also describes supporting hiring managers at agencies, congressional offices, and think tanks with recruitment matchmaking.

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