The Open Source Hardware Association ( OSHWA) recently announced our Open Hardware Trailblazers Fellowship. The one-year fellowship provides $50,000 or $100,000 grants to individuals who are leading the way as open source hardware expands into academia. The fellows will document their experience of making open source hardware in academia to create a library of resources for others to follow.
OSHWA is recruiting open source hardware professionals and practitioners from both inside and outside of academia with diverse backgrounds to serve on the mentor committee. The committee will review applications, make recommendations on fellowship awards, and advise fellows through their year-long Open Hardware Trailblazers Fellowship. The mentor committee will work with the OSHWA board selection committee, two non-voting members of the Sloan Foundation, and two non-voting staff members at OSHWA to recommend fellow applications.
The mentor application is due March 30th.
Responsibilities
- Read, reflect on, and discuss the fellowship applications.
- Work with the OSHWA selection committee members to recommend a list of applicants to the OSHWA board.
- Attend virtual and in-person meetings through the course of this grant as determined as a group.
- Read the guidelines / best practices / case study or other documentation written by your fellow and offer suggestions throughout the year.
- Mentor, offer suggestions, and be a sounding board to a paired fellow throughout the year.
Process
The mentor application is due March 30th.
The mentor committee will be appointed by an OSHWA board selection committee. Mentors will be given a $5,000 stipend. Travel for proposed in-person personal meetings will be covered by OSHWA.
Thank you to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their generous support of this program.
