Shuttleworth foundation fellowship program International Fellows 2026 South Africa
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Shuttleworth foundation fellowship program International Fellows 2026 South Africa
Scholarship Description:
The Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program funding consists of two components for each Fellow – the fellowship grant and the co-investment project funding. The fellowship grant covers the cost of the Fellow’s time for a year and is guaranteed to the fellow for that year. The grant amount varies and is determined by each Fellow’s salary equivalent outside of the fellowship.
Applications are invited for one year Shuttleworth fellowship program available for international fellows. The co-investment project funding is the most unique part of the Fellowship Program, as Fellows are rewarded for investing in their own ideas. An amount of $245,000 is set aside per Fellow per year as potential project funding.
This funding is unlocked through a light weight project pitch process and the Foundation tops up the Fellow’s own investment by adding at least 10 times as much funding from their project funding pool. Imagine the cost of a Fellow’s time for the year is agreed at $1000. As the fellowship year progresses, the Fellow realises that it would be beneficial to spend $100 in order to advance their idea.
The Fellow then takes $900 home for the cost of her time and reinvests $100 back into the implementation of her idea, while the Foundation contributes at least another $1000, giving her a project budget of $1100.
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Study Subject(s):
The Foundation offers fellowships to individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change. Foundation is most interested in exceptional ideas at the intersection between openness, technology, knowledge and learning.
Course Level:
This is one year fellowship programme available for individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change.
Scholarship Provider: Shuttleworth Foundation Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Fellows work from where they are, with an open door to visit the Foundation’s head office in Cape Town, South Africa.
Eligibility:
- The Shuttleworth Foundation offers fellowships to individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change. They are most interested in exceptional ideas at the intersection between technology, knowledge and learning, with openness being the key requirement.
- The Foundation funds people from all over the world regardless of gender, age, nationality or experience. They are looking for a complete picture of you and your idea.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:
International applicants are eligible for this Shuttleworth fellowship.
Duration of award(s):
The fellowship grant covers the cost of the Fellow’s time for a year and is guaranteed to the fellow for that year.
What does it cover?
The co-investment project funding is the most unique part of the Fellowship Program, as Fellows are rewarded for investing in their own ideas. An amount of $245,000 is set aside per Fellow per year as potential project funding. This funding is unlocked through a light weight project pitch process and the Foundation tops up the Fellow’s own investment by adding at least 10 times as much funding from their project funding pool. Imagine the cost of a Fellow’s time for the year is agreed at $1000. As the fellowship year progresses, the Fellow realises that it would be beneficial to spend $100 in order to advance their idea. The Fellow then takes $900 home for the cost of her time and reinvests $100 back into the implementation of her idea, while the Foundation contributes at least another $1000, giving her a project budget of $1100.
Online Application Form is submitted online.
A full application comprises of
- this online application form
- application video – not longer than 5 minutes
- resume
Scholarship Application Deadline:
Applications for the March 2016 fellowship close on 1 October 2025.
Shuttleworth foundation fellowship program International Fellows 2026-2027
