Is this actionable now?

unknown. Periodic fellowship selection; no universal rolling decision date.

An individual worldwide must propose an original idea with openness at its core and commit at least half their working time during the fellowship year.

What burden and restrictions apply?

Fellows provide project, expenditure and learning updates and participate in the fellow community. Supports fellow time and the agreed open project, not a conventional company financing round.

What evidence exists?

The foundation publishes a global alumni portfolio of open-knowledge fellows and projects. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship

One-year fellow stipend plus project funding and a foundation match against the fellow's own project contribution; exact package is individually set · Shuttleworth Foundation

Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship is a fellowship programme from Shuttleworth Foundation for Individuals worldwide with an original open-knowledge idea who can commit at least half their time during the fellowship year Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: One-year fellow stipend plus project funding and a foundation match against the fellow's own project contribution; exact package is individually set.

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Key facts

Funder	Shuttleworth Foundation
Amount	One-year fellow stipend plus project funding and a foundation match against the fellow's own project contribution; exact package is individually set
Decision time	No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
Eligibility	An individual worldwide must propose an original idea with openness at its core and commit at least half their working time during the fellowship year.
Restrictions	Fellows provide project, expenditure and learning updates and participate in the fellow community. Supports fellow time and the agreed open project, not a conventional company financing round.
Status	unknown

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

Application process

Submit the individual fellowship application
Explain the idea, openness and personal fit
Complete shortlist interviews and diligence
Agree fellowship and project budget
Deliver a one-year open project

Background

Shuttleworth Foundation operates Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The foundation publishes a global alumni portfolio of open-knowledge fellows and projects.

How the application really works

Submit the individual fellowship application → Explain the idea, openness and personal fit → Complete shortlist interviews and diligence → Agree fellowship and project budget → Deliver a one-year open project

Tips

Show direct fit with open knowledge.
Show direct fit with education.
Show direct fit with technology for social change.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
Fellows provide project, expenditure and learning updates and participate in the fellow community.
Supports fellow time and the agreed open project, not a conventional company financing round.

Track record

The foundation publishes a global alumni portfolio of open-knowledge fellows and projects.

No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. Periodic fellowship selection; no universal rolling decision date.
What is the real economic value?: One-year fellow stipend plus project funding and a foundation match against the fellow's own project contribution; exact package is individually set
Who is eligible?: An individual worldwide must propose an original idea with openness at its core and commit at least half their working time during the fellowship year.
How does selection work?: Submit the individual fellowship application; Explain the idea, openness and personal fit; Complete shortlist interviews and diligence; Agree fellowship and project budget; Deliver a one-year open project. No universal application-to-decision interval is published for the currently verified route.
What burden and restrictions apply?: Fellows provide project, expenditure and learning updates and participate in the fellow community. Supports fellow time and the agreed open project, not a conventional company financing round.
What evidence exists?: The foundation publishes a global alumni portfolio of open-knowledge fellows and projects. No comparable current application denominator, award count and acceptance rate are published.

Sources

www.shuttleworthfoundation.org/fellows — Official fellowship model, applicants, commitment and alumni (checked 2026-08-10)