The Better Features Fellowship provides one year of direct support to remarkable individuals, empowering them to advance new and innovative approaches to improve the 311SA App, continue research about the South Texas Triangle, and enhance community impact through storytelling in the Better Futures Series. Using available resources and data, fellows conduct research, design solutions, and build applications that are implemented to improve ongoing Better Futures Institute projects. By collaborating with industry experts and program stakeholders, fellows turn insights into policy recommendations and other creative outputs such as briefs, reports, and publications.

With minimal ongoing programming, Fellows have the freedom to expand their current work while contributing to the BFI’s focus areas. BFI works closely with Fellows to amplify the reach and impact of their work, ensuring it creates a lasting positive change.

Accomplished researchers, scholars, artists, technologists, and entrepreneurs who possess a proven track record of excellence and originality in their work. We welcome applicants with a strong commitment to urban studies, social sciences, creative industries, humanities, and economic development, as well as technical expertise in data science, software development, and product design.