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After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Programme

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The Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Programme supports individuals to implement their own innovative ideas for social change in the world. Apart from the individual Fellowship grant, it offers an enabling support structure and an existing network of social change agents. This includes technological, financial, and legal support. It also offers support by connecting recipients with a network of projects, funders, and institutions. The Foundation will support the Fellow to take their ideas and turn them into successful initiatives as part of a continually growing pool of established alumni who share their learning and experience.

 

The grant is a one-year opportunity with a possibility of renewal, consisting of the equivalent of a year’s salary and a contribution towards expenses, plus access to a travel allowance. In addition, the fellow will have access to potential project funding from the Foundation, which will match the Fellow’s personal investment in projects by at least tenfold. The total grant amount will be based on the Fellow’s qualifications, experience, and comparable cost of time for their skill level.

 

The fellowship application process is offered to:

  • Anyone who has a plan for social change through openness and innovation (fresh thinking that adds value) in the areas of education and technology.
  • Anyone who has a clear vision of a changed (improved) world and their contribution to bringing about this change.
  • Anyone in any geographic location. However, applicants must be fluent in English.
  • Anyone who has attained the age of majority (age of assuming legal responsibilities) by the date of application.

 

The fellowship is not an academic fellowship aimed at research. Although research is not excluded, preference will be given to practical implementations of innovative ideas. Examples of topics/disciplines of previously awarded fellowships include:

  • Communication and Analytical Skills in Education
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Open and Collaborative Educational Resources
  • Telecommunications
  • Open Philanthropy
  • Open Science
Application Info

To apply:

  • Send a CV (no more than 3 pages)
  • Send a 5-minute video on your ideas
  • Answer the 4 questions below (no more than 2 pages)
    1. “Describe the world as it is. (a description of the status quo and context in which you will be working)
    2. What change do you want to make? (a description of what you want to change about the status quo, in the world, your personal vision for this area)
    3. What do you want to explore? (a description of the innovations or questions you would like to explore during the fellowship year)
    4. What are you going to do to get there? (a description of what you actually plan to do during the year)”

Click here for more information.

Applications close May 1 for a September intake and November 1 for a March intake.

Source

IJnet website on May 23 2011.