Fellowships: Innovative Ideas for Social Change -Shuttleworth Foundation- 1

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Mark Shuttleworth started the Foundation in 2001 and he is the driving force behind the success of the initiative. Known for testing boundaries in every sphere he becomes involved in, Mark continues to drive change in the world through the Foundation. We pride ourselves in investing in initiatives and individuals who challenge the status quo and positively contribute to change.

The Foundation is at its core an experiment in open philanthropy and uses alternative funding methodologies, new technologies and collaborative ways of working to ensure that every initiative receives the best exposure and resources to succeed.

The Foundation provide funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. The Foundation identify amazing people, give them a fellowship grant, and multiply the money they put into their projects by a factor of ten or more. The Foundation are looking for social innovators who are helping to change the world for the better and are looking for some support through an innovative social investment model. Who can apply

Which topics/disciplines: The Foundation offers fellowships to individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change. We are most interested in exceptional ideas at the intersection between openness, technology, knowledge and learning. Ideas that would really move the dial on access to global knowledge, social and economic development.

The fellowship is not an academic fellowship aimed at research or academic study. Applicants should be social change agents who push boundaries and challenge accepted norms. They need not have all the answers, but should ask the right questions in a practical context.

Criteria, deadlines and other information

Source: shuttleworthfoundation.org

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