Grant opportunity

Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program 2026

Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support.

Research Fellowship / GrantInternet censorshipsurveillancedigital rightsinformation controlsGlobal
Funder
Open Technology Fund
Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT
Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026
Award
Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support.
Applicant
Global
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
Global
Posted
Sep 7, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program 2026 is a research fellowship / grant from Open Technology Fund. Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support. It focuses on Internet censorship; surveillance; digital rights; information controls and is relevant to Global.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: Global. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Internet censorship; surveillance; digital rights; information controls
  • Research Fellowship / Grant
  • Global

Funding and duration

  • Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support.

Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT

Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program 2026 is a research fellowship / grant from Open Technology Fund. Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support. It focuses on Internet censorship; surveillance; digital rights; information controls and is relevant to Global. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Global. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Three- to twelve-month research awards; monthly stipend of US$7,000 and possible travel support.

Themes and supported activities

Internet censorship; surveillance; digital rights; information controls

Research Fellowship / Grant

Global

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT: Deadline 7 Sep 2026, 23:59 GMT: Sep 7, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.