OSV Fellowship
Open Sourcefellowship
Program overview
Quick Facts
- ·Grant Type: Non-dilutive fellowship
- ·Funding Amount: $100,000 (Fellowship) + $10,000 (Grants - 20 recipients)
- ·Eligibility: Adults (18+) worldwide
- ·Timeline: Applications Jan-Apr 2024
- ·Format: Remote
Mission
O'Shaughnessy Fellowships supports high-caliber individuals working on world-positive projects across scientific-technical breakthroughs, art and creative works, innovation and research, and tool building.
Program Benefits
- ·Non-dilutive funding
- ·Network access
- ·Mentorship opportunities
- ·Community support
Application Process
- 01Application Submission (Jan-Apr 2024)
- 02Group Discussions with fellow applicants
- 03Individual Interviews with OSV team
- 04Final Decisions announced June 1, 2024
- 05Program Start after July 2024
Success Stories (2023 Fellows)
- ·Mykhailo Marynenko - Technology & Art Integration
"The best part is community (...) It's a lot of really smart people that give you the perspective that you haven't seen before."
- ·Oghenekevwe Emadago - Eco-friendly sanitary pads
"...connected to a Stanford professor who is working on a similar project as mine. This would not have been possible without OSV."
- ·Diana and Shay - Script: immigrant welfare tool
"Being able to learn from the entire OSV Family is the best part of the Fellowship."
- ·Kiubon Kokko - Documentary Filmmaking
"Getting to direct my very own feature length documentary at 24. Grateful grateful grateful."
Selection Criteria
- ·Personal Agency: Demonstrated initiative and proactiveness
- ·Proof-of-work: Strong portfolio of past achievements
- ·Resourcefulness: Ability to maximize available resources