Hacking for Diplomacy is looking for an inaugural cohort of students who are excited to gain first-hand experience working in an interdisciplinary environment to address pressing foreign policy issues. Because students will be interacting directly with high-level government officials, Hacking for Diplomacy expects a baseline of excellence from its students. As such, interested students must form teams and apply together to work on a specific problem. Teams should be diverse, and include both members with engineering and policy expertise. Note that not everyone on the team is required to be an expert in their problem's field, but it is expected that they will become one by the conclusion of this class.

Applications must be submitted by team for specific problems. Useful background information for completing the application can be found here. If you are looking for a team or team members, sign up on this Google Doc. Please email applications to hacking4diplomacy-staff@lists.stanford.edu by 3:00pm Saturday, 10/1/2016.

We will hold two informational webinars prior to the start of Fall Quarter. The first is scheduled for 5:30pm (PDT) on August 16th, 2016 and the second for 5:30pm (PDT) on September 12, 2016.  Links will be listed on the Home page. There will also be an info-session during the first week of Fall Quarter at 6:30pm on Tuesday 9/27 (Tresidder Oak West). These are opportunities to ask questions, meet other interested students, and form teams.

Download the Application here!

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How to apply

• Attend the first class*
• Form a team and collectively pick a problem
• Download and complete application materials
• Email applications to hacking4diplomacy-staff@lists.stanford.edu​​
• Sign up for and attend interviews*

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*Attendance is mandatory. For extenuating circumstances, please contact the teaching team ASAP.

Important Dates

• Info Webinar at 5:30pm PDT on Tuesday 8/16/16 (Watch recorded event)
• Info Webinar at 5:30pm PDT on Monday 9/12/16 (Watch recorded event)
• Info Session at 6:30pm on Tuesday, 9/27/16 in Tresidder Oak West
• First Class in Classroom 111 in Y2E2 at 4:30 – 7:20pm on Thursday, 9/29/16
• Office Hours for application help are available from 9/28/16 - 9/30/16 (Sign up now)
• Applications due by 3:00pm Saturday, 10/1/16
• All interviews will take place on Sunday, 10/2/16
• Decisions announced the evening of Sunday, 10/2/16

Tips & Useful Information

• Use the Google Doc to help form your team. Don't be afraid to email other students interested in the same / similar problems. 
• If you have questions about the application, attend the webinars, Info Session, and Week 1 Office Hours.
• At the info session and first class, there will be an opportunity to meet other students and form teams. This is also an opportunity to directly engage with the teaching team and ask any questions about the application.
• The teaching team will be holding office hours from Wednesday, 9/28 through Friday, 9/30. Here you can get direct feedback on your application. Sign up now
• Please email applications to​ hacking4diplomacy-staff@lists.stanford.edu
• All team members must be present for interviews. For extenuating circumstances, please get in contact with the teaching team ASAP.