Applications are currently being accepted for the Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program
The Information Controls Research Program evolved from the former Information Controls Fellowship Program and supports a global community of researchers studying how technology affects access to information, digital freedom, security, and human rights.
Benefits of Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program
- Three, six, nine or twelve-month stipend available;
- Usually offered to postdoctoral and doctoral students, and experienced researchers with demonstrated ability and expertise;
- Monthly stipend of $7,000 USD;
- Travel stipend up to $5,000 USD, depending on the project (disclaimers below);
- Equipment stipend up to $5,000 USD, depending on the project (disclaimers below).
Open Technology Fund Information Controls Research Program Requirements
The Information Controls Research Program is open to researchers and practitioners from around the world.
Eligible applicants may include:
- Students at any academic level
- Doctoral researchers
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Junior-career practitioners
- Mid-career practitioners
- Computer scientists
- Engineers
- Information security specialists
- Software developers
- Social scientists
- Data visualization specialists
- Researchers working across multiple disciplines
The program particularly encourages applications from:
- Researchers from the majority world
- Individuals with experience living in repressive environments
- Researchers studying technology, security, and human rights
- Applicants whose work addresses emerging information-control challenges
Applicants do not need to come from a single academic discipline. The program supports interdisciplinary approaches to understanding censorship, surveillance, and digital threats.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
07 September, 2026
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