ELIGIBILITY:

Applications are open to experienced researchers from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines and can include students and junior to mid-career practitioners with demonstrated ability and expertise. Typically, ICFP fellows have experience in fields such as computer science, engineering, information security research, software development, social sciences, law, and data visualization, among others.

To get a better sense of the ICFP community, you can read about fellows from round one, round two, round three, round four, round five, round six, round seven, round eight, round nine, and round ten.

Criteria:

Individuals of all ages irrespective of nationality, residency, creed, gender, or other factors, with the exception that OTF is not able to support applicants within countries that the United States has trade restrictions or export sanctions as determined by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control;

who demonstrate skill and ability to assist in efforts to overcome information controls; 

who demonstrate a desire to grow their knowledge and skills through a collaborative, cross-discipline approach; 

and who demonstrate a commitment to reach audiences outside of the research community.

BENEFIT:

Three, six, nine or twelve month fellowships available

Fellows work full-time with a supportive host organization of their choosing

Usually offered to postdoctoral, doctoral students, and experienced researchers with demonstrated ability and expertise

Monthly stipend of $7,000 USD

Travel stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD, depending on the fellowship length

Equipment stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD, depending on the fellowship length