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Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship

Shuttleworth Foundation · Global, open knowledge
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Applications for the March 2022 fellowship intake are closed.

The Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship funds individuals ('Fellows') working on social impact and open-knowledge projects for one year. Funding consists of a fellowship grant covering the Fellow's time (amount based on external salary equivalent) plus $275,000 per year in project funding.

Programme terms

Amount
$275,000 per Fellow per year in project funding, plus a fellowship grant covering the Fellow's time (amount varies based on salary equivalent)
Funding type
Grant
Industries
Social Impact
Regions
Global
Applications
Rolling intake
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