Deadline: April 8, 2019
The application for a 2019-2020 Mozilla Fellowship is a two part process.
Mozilla Fellows are working to stop the spread of misinformation, put individuals in control of their data, keep artificial intelligence accountable, and provide innovative solutions for internet connectivity in low penetration environments. They are leaders who ensure smart cities and next-generation voice technology are diverse and equitable, and who conduct open research.
Mozilla Fellowships provide resources, tools, community and amplification to those building a more humane digital world. During their tenure, Fellows use their skill sets — in technology, in advocacy, in law — to design products, run campaigns, influence policy and ultimately lay the groundwork for a more open and inclusive internet.
Mozilla Fellowships cover a range of topics and disciplines within the broader mission of Internet Health, upholding the internet as a force for good.
Functions of Mozilla fellows:
During their tenure, Fellows are expected to use their skill sets — in technology, in advocacy, in research, or in law — to design products, run campaigns, influence policy and ultimately lay the groundwork for a more open and inclusive internet. Fellows work on individual projects, but also collaborate on cross-disciplinary solutions to the internet’s biggest challenges. Fellows are expected to:
- Be engaged in carrying out the specific project(s) identified in the proposal submitted to Mozilla, to an extent generally consistent with full-time engagement
- Champion the open Internet in collaboration with others in the Mozilla network, including other Mozilla Fellows
- Communicate and share openly their work on an ongoing basis (e.g., blog posts)
- Participate in Mozilla-organized events, such as conferences, learning labs, and weekly calls, and community events (MozFest, etc.)
- Meet regularly with their Program Officer, and provide written fellowship updates as requested
- Comply with all applicable policies and procedures of Mozilla and of host organizations (where applicable), as well as applicable U.S. and local laws
- Release any code and non-confidential content created during the fellowship under an open license determined in consultation with Mozilla
Benefits:
-
The funding for each fellow is based on the fellowship focus area (i.e. science, policy, open web). The stipend for researchers and technology activists is $60,000 USD.
- In addition to a monthly stipend, fellows may be eligible for additional benefits, such as funding to support health care costs, childcare, fellowship-related travel, equipment, continued learning, and project costs.
Note: Health insurance is not provided by Mozilla for fellows. Supplements for health care and child care will depend on family situations.
Mozilla Fellows hail from a range of disciplines and geographies: They are policymakers in Kenya, journalists in Brazil, engineers in Germany, privacy activists in the United States, and data scientists in the Netherlands.
Fellows work on individual projects, but also collaborate on cross-disciplinary solutions to the internet’s biggest challenges. Fellows are:
Open web activists:
Fellows who work in the realm of public interest technology, addressing issues like privacy, security, and inclusion online. These open web activists embed at leading human rights and civil society organizations around the world, lending their technical expertise.
Scientists and researchers:
Fellows who infuse open-source practices and principles into scientific research. “Science” is defined broadly; Fellows may work in the natural sciences, formal and applied sciences, or humanities, social sciences and library and information sciences. Fellows are based in the research institution with which they are currently affiliated.
Tech policy professionals:
Fellows who examine the interplay of technology and public policy, and craft legal, academic, and governmental solutions. These tech policy professionals are independent researchers and are not necessarily matched with a host organization or an institution.
Open internet engineers:
Fellows undertake transformative infrastructure-building projects in countries with low internet penetration. These engineers work with with technical organizations to ensure efficient and affordable internet transit based on open standards and software.
Fellows in residence:
Fellows in Residence explore the open Internet’s strengths, analyze its weaknesses, and enhance the movement to keep the internet as a global public resource that’s open and accessible for all. These senior-level leaders are selected by Mozilla to serve as the braintrust that helps Mozilla develop new thinking around emerging issues.
Eligibility:
- All scientific disciplines are eligible and encouraged to apply, including, but not limited to, social and library sciences, biomedicine, physical and natural sciences: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, astronomy, ecology, etc.
-
There is no educational or experience prerequisite required for a Mozilla Fellowship. The fellowship is generally considered to be a full-time commitment for the fellows’ 10-month tenure, so some of the application questions will ask applicants to explain their time commitments and potential to invest in fellowship work during the 10 months of the fellowship.
Please note: For scientist/researcher applicants, Masters graduates, PhDs, post-docs, and early-career researchers or professors with academic institutional affiliation are preferred for selection.
For enquiries:
you can reach out to [email protected]
