Journalists with projects aimed at social change through innovation are invited to apply for a fellowship from the Shuttleworth Foundation.

The Shuttleworth Foundation invites applications from individuals interested in working in the following areas: communication and analytical skills in education, intellectual property rights, open and collaborative educational resources and telecommunications.

The fellowship is not limited to any specific geographic location but applicants must be fluent in English.

The program is the brainchild of entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu Project, a Linux-based operating system.

Fellows are awarded the equivalent of a year’s salary, a contribution towards expenses plus a travel allowance. Fellows also have access to potential project funding from the Foundation, who will match the Fellow’s personal investment in projects by at least ten fold. The total grant amount will be based on the Fellow’s qualifications, experience and comparable cost of time for their skill level.

The deadline for the September fellowship is May 1.

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