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The LEGO Papert Fellowships

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Thomas Hawk

by Sarah Beckmann

April 22, 2020

The LEGO Papert Fellowships support three graduate students each year who are working at the intersection of creativity, play, learning, and new technologies. Endowed by the LEGO Foundation to honor the legacy of Media Lab founding faculty member Seymour Papert, these fellowships ensure the continuation of Papert’s ideas and efforts in helping children to learn more creatively.

Click on the modules below to learn more about the program and meet the cohorts for each year since its inception in 2017.

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LEGO Foundation endows Media Lab fellowships to honor Seymour Papert's legacy

New graduate student fellowship program announced at Media Lab event celebrating the life and work of Seymour Papert.
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Meet the 2024 LEGO Papert Fellows

Congratulations to Kayla, Ila, and Ana on receiving this fellowship!
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Meet the 2023 LEGO Papert Fellows

Congratulations to Manaswi, Caitlin, and Jaleesa on receiving this fellowship!
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Meet the 2022 LEGO Papert Fellows

Congratulations to Yun, Chelsi, and Cecilé on receiving this fellowship!
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Meet the 2020 LEGO Papert Fellows

The new LEGO Papert Fellows will spend one week at LEGO headquarters in Denmark to share ideas and collaborate on projects.
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Announcing the 2019 LEGO Papert Fellows

The LEGO Papert Fellowships support three graduate students working at the intersection of creativity, play, learning, and new technology.
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Meet the 2018 LEGO Papert Fellows

2018 marks the second cohort of the LEGO Papert Fellowship program, which honors the legacy of educational-technology pioneer Seymour Papert
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Meet the 2017 LEGO Papert Fellows

The LEGO Papert Fellowship program was officially launched in 2017.
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