FASPE 2 — 2027 FASPE Design & Technology Application

Overview
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) operates at the intersection of professional practice and moral inquiry. Its Design & Technology fellowship convenes a small cohort of emerging practitioners—architects, engineers, computer scientists, and others who 'build things'—for an intensive two-week trip that uses the history of the Holocaust as a case study in the consequences of professional silence and complicity. The program is not a design competition or a residency in the traditional sense; it is a seminar in applied ethics, conducted in sites of historical significance. The fellowship is open to those enrolled in graduate programs in design, architecture, computer science, artificial intelligence, engineering, and related fields, as well as those who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree and are working in these areas. FASPE defines 'early-career' as generally not exceeding ten years of professional experience. There is no application fee. The program covers the cost of the trip, though applicants should consult the official guidelines for full details on what is provided. The curatorial vision is one of rigorous reflection: participants are expected to engage deeply with ethical questions that arise in their own work—questions about automation, surveillance, infrastructure, and the social impact of technology—by examining how professionals in the past enabled or resisted atrocity. The fellowship does not seek to produce a project or portfolio; it seeks to shape practitioners who will carry a heightened ethical awareness into their careers. The selection committee looks for evidence of serious engagement with these issues, not merely a record of technical accomplishment.