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O'Shaughnessy Fellowship

USD 100,000 fellowships and grants of at least USD 10,000 · O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)

A 12-month, equity-free fellowship giving ~10 Fellows $100,000 each to work full-time on an ambitious project (research, building, or creative work), with ~20 additional $10,000+ grants for strong runner-up applicants. OSV takes 0% equity and no IP rights. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: USD 100,000 fellowships and grants of at least USD 10,000.

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Key facts

FunderO'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV)
AmountUSD 100,000 fellowships and grants of at least USD 10,000
Decision timeNo dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
EligibilityOpen globally to all ages and fields — researchers, builders, and creatives advancing civilization.
RestrictionsFellows retain 100% ownership; OSV takes 0% equity and no IP. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions have an advantage.
Statusclosed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

  1. Complete the online application at forms.osv.llc/fellowships2026
  2. Rolling review by the OSV team
  3. Shortlisted applicants have a call with the team to share their vision
  4. Final selections announced by June 1, 2026

Background

O'Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV) operates O'Shaughnessy Fellowship. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. No source-specific outcome was established in this review.

How the application really works

Complete the online application at forms.osv.llc/fellowships2026 → Rolling review by the OSV team → Shortlisted applicants have a call with the team to share their vision → Final selections announced by June 1, 2026

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Is this actionable now?
closed. null
What is the real economic value?
USD 100,000 fellowships and grants of at least USD 10,000
Who is eligible?
Open globally to all ages and fields — researchers, builders, and creatives advancing civilization.
How does selection work?
Complete the online application at forms.osv.llc/fellowships2026; Rolling review by the OSV team; Shortlisted applicants have a call with the team to share their vision; Final selections announced by June 1, 2026. No dependable comparable application-to-decision interval was published in the reviewed public corpus.
What burden and restrictions apply?
No source-specific burden or use-of-funds rule was established in this review.
What evidence exists?
No source-specific outcome was established. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and acceptance rate for the next cycle.

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