The Mozilla Foundation’s Fellowship for Innovators Worldwide
About the Fellowship
Mozilla Foundation is seeking builders, founders, innovators, researchers, technologists, artists, and activists working on ambitious, early-stage technologies that challenge existing systems and put power back into the hands of communities.
The fellowship supports individuals building alternatives to the status quo, particularly in areas where traditional funders are reluctant to invest.
Fellows join a global network of more than 200 Mozilla Fellows and receive funding, mentorship, visibility, and community support.
Focus Areas for 2027–2028
Neurotechnology, biotechnology, and physical AI.
Hard infrastructure including compute, energy, quantum technologies, orbital systems, and other emerging infrastructure.
AI projects that increase the likelihood of positive societal outcomes and reduce barriers to participation.
New business models for a post-agentic web that support creators, communities, and open internet ecosystems.
Shared security and audit infrastructure for small organizations.
Sovereign AI, public infrastructure, and technologies communities can own and maintain.
Creative Advocacy (one dedicated fellowship position) for artists, culture jammers, creative activists, and technology provocateurs.
Wildcard applications are encouraged for strong ideas that do not fit neatly into any listed category.
Fellowship Tracks
Track I: Embedded Fellows
Designed for fellows working with a host civil society organization.
Fellows receive mentorship and institutional support from host organizations while contributing technical expertise to mission-driven projects.
Host organizations for 2027–2028 include:
BASAibu (Indonesia)
Fundación Kamanau (Chile)
LAS Art Foundation (Germany)
Quantum Village (United States)
Slum & Rural Health Initiative (Nigeria)
Funding Package
USD 75,000 stipend.
USD 25,000 project budget.
Total Fellowship Support: USD 100,000.
Track II: Independent Fellows
Designed for individuals pursuing their own ambitious independent projects.
Fellows have flexibility to build technologies, platforms, tools, infrastructure, or movements aligned with Mozilla's vision for a healthier technology future.
Funding Package
USD 100,000 stipend.
USD 25,000 project budget.
Total Fellowship Support: USD 125,000.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Builders creating innovative technological alternatives.
Founders and entrepreneurs working on transformative ideas.
Researchers and
technologists developing open, ethical, and community-centered technologies.
Civic technologists and digital rights advocates.
Artists and creative activists exploring technology through advocacy and culture.
Individuals developing ideas considered too early-stage, experimental, or unconventional for traditional funding mechanisms.
Examples of Current Mozilla Fellows
Developers building privacy-focused AI systems for public institutions.
Open-source quantum technology innovators.
Builders creating community-governed social networking infrastructure.
Innovators enabling Indigenous communities to maintain ownership and control of AI training data.
Benefits
Significant financial support for living expenses and project implementation.
Membership in Mozilla's global fellowship community.
Access to mentorship and collaboration opportunities.
Visibility within international technology and innovation communities.
Opportunities to influence the future of technology and public-interest innovation.
How to Apply
For More Information and Application Details, See; The Mozilla Foundation’s Fellowship for Innovators Worldwide
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