Application Deadline: May 14th 2017
- be currently employed at a research institution
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have the ability to accept outside funds for this fellowship directly (i.e., not distributed through the institution)
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be an early-career researcher (i.e., graduate students, post-docs, research scientists, lecturers)
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specialize in scientific research: physical, life, social, library, or natural sciences
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be able to travel
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obtain support from their advisors. As fellows will be based at their home institutions, please note that a letter of support from their advisor is mandatory for consideration
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have experience participating in open communities
Expectations
Mozilla anticipate applicants who:
- champion change within their university or other institution around open source and data sharing
- create code, curriculum and other learning resources that help others learn open science practices
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participate in Mozilla workweeks, trainings and community events (MozFest, Global Sprint, Working Open Workshops, etc.)
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participate in and help lead regular community calls
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serve as mentors and leaders within their communities
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communicate and share openly their work on an ongoing basis (e.g., through GitHub repositories, scholarly preprints and blog posts)
Benefits:
- a stipend of $60,000 USD*, paid in 10 monthly installments
- a one-time health insurance supplement for Fellows and their families, ranging from $3,500 for single Fellows to $7,000 for a couple with two or more children
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a one-time childcare allotment of up to $6,000 for families with children
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an allowance of up to $3,000 towards the purchase of laptop computer, digital cameras, recorders and computer software; fees for continuing studies or other courses, research fees or payments, to the extent such purchases and fees are related to the fellowshi
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coverage in full for all approved fellowship trips – domestic and international
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Mozilla Fellowship for Science Program 2017
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