Open Technology Fund Fellowship (Information Controls Research Program)

Terms from the program's own pages

2026 terms

• Usually postdoctoral and doctoral students and experienced researchers, but any level and junior to mid-career practitioners considered; must work full-time with a host organization; surveillance-technology developers ineligible. source
• Funding up to: $7,000 source
• Funding from: $7,000 source
• Amount: $7,000 per month for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, plus travel and equipment stipends of up to $5,000 each source

This round

Opened in July this year; not confirmed for next year

Past editions

• 2026

  Concept notes due 2026-09-07; decisions 2026-10-31; full proposal invitations 2026-11-01; earliest project start 2027-03-01. Program formerly called the Information Controls Fellowship Program; past-year dates not found on official pages.

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  Applications opened Jul 27, 2026

  Deadline Sep 7, 2026