I regularly see opportunities like small grants, fellowships, or funding that isn’t appropriate for the Tor Project itself, but may be relevant to people or organizations in the ecosystem.
I’ve struggled with how to share these opportunities in a way that isn’t creating too much noise, but is getting these opportunities into the hands of people who might be able to take advantage of them.
So! I’ve decided to start this thread where I can share these opportunities. (And others can contribute of course!)
The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) invites applications for the Digital Global South Fellowship (DGSF), a fully virtual, four-week residency dedicated to advancing Public History.
I’m sharing this specifically because of this year’s themes, which could have overlap with work on Tor, digital rights, internet freedom, censorship…
Media (Newspaper, Radio, TV, Propaganda): Critical studies on how colonial narratives and stereotypes are represented and perpetuated within various media formats, with particular attention to print journalism. This topic also includes investigations into the mechanisms, forms, and enduring impact of colonial propaganda in shaping public opinion and policy.
Origins of Colonial Stereotypes in Contemporary Media: Research on how persistent colonial stereotypes continue to shape and influence contemporary media coverage, especially newspapers, and how these patterns can be identified, challenged, and transformed.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital History: Projects that leverage AI tools and digital methodologies for the analysis and reinterpretation of colonial archives, narratives, and propaganda.
Cultural Heritage: Explorations of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including sites, collections, traditions, and their contemporary significance.
Let us know if you apply and plan to work on something Tor-related.
I not planning anything in that field. I only operate a Snowflake proxy. There are many terms in that link also mentioned here which should be defined such as:
colonial narratives, colonial stereotypes, colonial propaganda. I’m especially curious about “reinterpretation of colonial archives, narratives, and propaganda”.
I can guess but am I right? Probably am.
I just asked AI about “colonial narratives”. I guessed right.
There are two sides. The colonizers and the colonized. In the USA, a synonym for traitor is Benedict Arnold. (these are fighting words). They were the colonized then. Benedict Arnold stood by (his) king and country. Is that a traitor? Sure sounds like a patriot. Who was right?
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), in collaboration with the global human rights organization Access Now, is pleased to announce the return of the Privacy and Human Rights Award for a second year. Nominations are now open and can be submitted using the new online nomination form.
The Privacy and Human Rights Award was developed in 2024 by the GPA’s Data Protection and Other Rights and Freedoms Working Group (DPORF WG), to celebrate exemplary work to protect and promote privacy and other fundamental rights. The first award, handed out at RightsCon 2025, was won by the 5Rights Foundation and the Internet Freedom Foundation.
The second edition of the Privacy and Human Rights Award will be presented at Access Now’s summit on human rights in the digital age, RightsCon 2026, in Lusaka, Zambia, May 5-8, 2026.
The Responsible Technology Youth Power fund is accepting applications for grants from $25,000 to $100,000 for youth and intergenerationally led 501(c)(3) organizations working in the responsible tech space. Applications due 10 October.
Applications are now open for the RIPE Fellowship for RIPE 92 (Edinburgh, Scotland, 18-22 May 2026) and RIPE 93 (RIPE 93, Sofia, Bulgaria, 26-30 October 2026)
RIPE Fellowship
The RIPE Fellowship is a learning journey designed to support new voices from across our service region to find their place in the RIPE community and become active participants.
The Fellowship links the personal interest and ambitions of each Fellow with any of the following interests the RIPE community holds on the following topics or tracks:
Domain Name System, (DNS)
Internet Governance
IP Management
IPv6
Measurements & Tools
Routing
Security
This process is guided by a RIPE Fellow Coach.
What Do Fellows Get?
Applying to the RIPE Fellowship offers the following benefits.
Before the RIPE Meeting:
Free ticket, travel, and accommodation to attend the RIPE Meeting
Coaching from an experienced RIPE community member
Training in public speaking and community participation
Introduction to your RIPE Fellowship peer group
During the Meeting:
Daily stand-up meetings with your peers
Lunch with your coach and peers on the first day
After the Meeting:
Feedback session
Opportunities to continue learning and contributing to the RIPE community
Applicants must be living in the RIPE service area:
We fund innovative open source software that adds value to society! We focus on data security and software infrastructure. We fund individual developers and small teams and support them on their journey from the initial idea to the software prototype.
Some details about the program below, but much more is outlined on the Mozilla Fellows website.
What Mozilla Provides
Financial Backing: Funding to focus on your most important work without compromise
A Global Network: Connection to an inspiring cohort of technology leaders, policymakers, and advocates, plus ongoing access to Mozilla Foundation’s broader community of alumni and partners
Professional Development: Specialized coaching, workshops, and peer learning opportunities designed for technology leaders building better futures
Platforms to Amplify Your Impact: Access to Mozilla’s global platforms like Mozilla Festival, Mozilla Education, and Nothing Personal to share your work and reach new audiences
What Fellows Commit To
Lead an Impactful Project: Create concrete demonstrations of what better technology futures look like - tools, platforms, creative works, or innovations that others can build upon
Join a Global Cohort Actively participate in the Fellowship cohort, workshops and other offerings, and the broader Mozilla community.
Share Your Knowledge: Share your expertise through speaking, writing, and collaboration to inspire the next generation of tech leaders. Develop content and resources through Mozilla Education and other platforms, contributing to the collective knowledge that helps innovators worldwide build better technology futures.
Fellowship Focus Areas
Mozilla Fellows aren’t waiting for permission or responding to crises—they’re creating the alternatives, proving new models work, and showing what’s possible when technology serves people. We’re seeking Fellows building better on issues like:
Protecting User Privacy: Fellows working on this issue will strengthen encryption and create tools that put security in the hands of those who need it most—through technical contributions, educational initiatives, policy development, and community organizing.
Auditing AI Systems: Fellows working on this issue will make AI systems transparent and accountable to the people they affect—through technical auditing tools, policy frameworks, industry benchmarks, community advocacy, or educational approaches.
Advancing Climate Justice: Fellows working on this issue will reduce technology’s environmental impact and strengthen communities organizing for climate justice—through research, digital tools, advocacy campaigns, or work that guides industry and policymakers toward systemic change.
Protecting Creators: Fellows working on this issue will ensure creators control and benefit from their work—through systems for consent, attribution, and compensation, or through creative contributions like art, organizing, and advocacy that reshape norms and standards.
Democratizing Data: Fellows working on this issue will put data and AI development in community hands—through community-owned datasets, personal AI systems, small language models, or organizing frameworks that serve people rather than concentrate corporate power.
Building Open Infrastructure: Fellows working on this issue will create internet infrastructure that’s open and interoperable—through protocols, standards, decentralized systems, educational resources, or advocacy that keeps the internet open and accessible to all.
Working on something outside these areas? We know that building better technology futures takes many forms. If you’re doing work that embodies Mozilla Foundation’s vision for a better tech future built with care, powered by people, fueled by imagination, but doesn’t fit neatly into these categories, we still want to hear from you. Feel free to submit a nomination even if the nominee’s work doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories.
Our Fellows complete their research over 6-8 months and are supported with a stipend of $5,000 USD. We encourage applications from passionate professionals from academia, the private sector, and civil society organizations. To be considered for this year’s cohort, please submit your application by Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
We are eager to support Fellows whose work is aligned with our core thematic priorities. These include 1) creating more value for more people from data; 2) understanding the ways in which digital systems and services impact people, including and especially the most marginalized; and 3) accelerating the adoption of data sharing and governance practices that fuel innovation and empower people.
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a call for applications for its 2026 Minorities Fellowship Programme, a comprehensive training programme for human rights defenders from national, ethnic, religious, and linguistic minority groups.
By the end of the programme, fellows will gain a general understanding of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments, and mechanisms, with a particular focus on minority rights.
The programme is offered in three languages: English, Russian, and Arabic, and takes place in Geneva, Switzerland. Fellows are entitled to:
A return economy class ticket from their country of residence to Geneva.
Basic health insurance for the duration of the programme.
A stipend to cover modest accommodation and living expenses.
The fellowship and mentorship last approximately six months and will comprise two cohorts, one starting in February and the second in June. Selected candidates/mentors can work remotely from anywhere in the world and are provided an appropriate stipend.
