Open Technology Fund: Seeking Applications for Information Controls Fellowship

Deadline: 25 March 2018

The Open Technology Fund is currently seeking applications for its Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) that cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration on topics related to repressive internet censorship and surveillance.

The ICFP fellowship supports examination into how governments in countries, regions, or areas of OTF’s core focus are restricting the free flow of information, cutting access to the open internet, and implementing censorship mechanisms, thereby threatening the ability of global citizens to exercise basic human rights and democracy; work focused on mitigation of such threats is also supported.

Fellowship Information

Three, six, nine or twelve month fellowships available

Usually offered to postdoctoral, doctoral students, and experienced researchers with demonstrated ability and expertise

Monthly stipend of $4,200 USD

Travel stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD depending on the fellowship length

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals of all ages irrespective of nationality, residency, creed, gender, or other factors, with the exception that OTF is not able to support applicants within countries that the United States has trade restrictions or export sanctions as determined by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• Individuals who demonstrate skill and ability to assist in efforts to overcome information controls.
• Individuals who demonstrate a desire to grow their knowledge and skills through a collaborative, cross-discipline approach.
• Individuals who demonstrate a commitment to reach audiences outside the research community.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via given website.

For more information, please visit Information Controls Fellowship.