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.
- 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.